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07 Sep 2026

Ministers to review LGR Decisions

The government will review local government reorganisation decisions after getting updated legal advice.
Communities secretary Angela Rayner is due to make an announcement today in…[more...]

17 Sep 2026

CCN call for ‘material change’ to LGR

The pause and review of local government reorganisation should result in a “material change of direction”, the County Councils Network has said.
Last Monday the… [more...]

17 Sep 2026

Chiefs continue LGR prep despite the pause

Council chief executives are continuing preparations for local government reorganisation despite the government’s decision to pause the programme.
Communities secretary Angela Rayner announced last week… [more...]

17 Sep 2026

Councils spend £8m a day on temporary accommodation

Councils in England spent £2.93bn on temporary accommodation for homeless households between April 2025 and March 2026, new government figures show – an 88% rise in… [more...]

17 Sep 2026

ADEPT urges Government to pause Deposit Return Scheme rollout

The Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning and Transport (ADEPT) is calling on the Government to pause the rollout of the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS)… [more...]