Ann McGauran 04 March 2026

Government should have 'leeway' to seek new council leaders' LGR views

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Government should have ‘some leeway' to offer newly-elected council leaders the chance to put forward a formal view on reorganisation proposals, a think-tank chief has suggested.

Writing in The MJ this week, chief executive of Localis Jonathan Werran said outside London Reform UK could build on last year's local elections breakthroughs, when they took control of 10 county and unitary councils.

Visit The MJ (£) to continue reading.

Want to learn more about local government reorganisation? Check out: Local Government Reorganisation: What It Means and Why It Matters.

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Skills Pipelines: What local government needs to know

Councils and mayors are to be handed a central role in developing skills pipelines for local industries, as the Government unveils what it calls a ‘fundamental change’ to the education system aimed at tackling youth unemployment. Here's what council leaders and officers need to know.
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