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The MJ Interview
with Anna Earnshaw

Getting ready for the big LGR reset; Anna talks to Ann McGauran about reorganisation's biggest risk, and what central Government could do to ease the path towards unitarisation.
To read the interview click here

Navigating the Complexities of LGR - by Anna Earnshaw

Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) is a demanding and fast-moving process that challenges councils to deliver seamless services while managing significant change. With 40% of councils currently involved in LGR and many with decisions pending, it’s a critical time to reflect on what works, what to watch for, and what pitfalls to avoid. Drawing on my experience of the Northamptonshire LGR programme, one of the most complex and challenging reorganisations in recent years, I w

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Feb 234 min read

LGR Practical Guide with CIPFA

We have produced in partnership with CIPFA, the "LGR Practical Guide to delivering a safe and legal programme".

The guide gives insight which is based on real experience of delivering and end to end LGR Programme, providing programme guiding principles, key considerations for delivering a safe and legal LGR Programme, lessons learned via a case study and headline handy tips.

If you're a Council, looking at LGR, please contact us to hear more and get your copy of the guide.

16th June 2025

Written Statement on Local Government Reorganisation

Minister for Local Government and English Devolution, Jim McMahon published a written statement on local government reorganisation on 24 March 2025. In his statement, he thanked councils for working together to submit their interim plans and confirmed that every area had responded to the invitation to reorganise.

The statement clarified the criteria for delivering new authorities, including further details on population size. The Minister also announced that £7.6 million will be made available in the form of local government reorganisation proposal development contributions, to be split across 21 areas.

In the statement made on 3rd June, Jim McMahon updated the House with a summary of the feedback provided to areas, and the proposed allocation and payment of proposal development contributions. The statement mentioned that CIPFA and F3 Consultancy will also release a template to support the presentation of financial information in proposals. This template, or any future templates, are not mandatory, but it is expected that all areas agree on the consistent presentation of evidence for their area, recognising it may still be used to support a range of alternative proposals.

4th June 2025

The MJ Interview
with Anna Earnshaw

Getting ready for the big LGR reset; Anna talks to Ann McGauran about reorganisation's biggest risk, and what central Government could do to ease the path towards unitarisation.
To read the interview click here

Navigating the Complexities of LGR - by Anna Earnshaw

LGR Practical Guide with CIPFA

Written Statement on Local Government Reorganisation

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The MJ Interview with Anna Earnshaw

Getting ready for the big LGR reset; Anna talks to Ann McGauran about reorganisation's biggest risk, and what central Government could do to ease the path towards unitarisation. To read the interview click here

Navigating the Complexities of LGR - by Anna Earnshaw

LGR Practical Guide with CIPFA

Written Statement on Local Government Reorganisation

Over 100 years of combined hands-on public sector experience. ​ ​ ​

We have the know-how you need.

Privacy policy

The MJ Interview
with Anna Earnshaw

Getting ready for the big LGR reset; Anna talks to Ann McGauran about reorganisation's biggest risk, and what central Government could do to ease the path towards unitarisation.
To read the interview click here

Over 100 years of combined hands-on public sector experience.