Local Government Reorganisation paused – what happens next?
The Government’s decision to pause Local Government Reorganisation has created fresh uncertainty for councils – and for the businesses, developers and investors that work with them.
But LGR has not gone away.
In our latest webinar, Cratus Group’s local government experts Dan Humphreys and Lottie Kilraine explored what has changed, why the Government has changed course and what could happen next.
While Local Government Reorganisation is under review, the wider devolution agenda continues. That raises important questions about the future structure and political leadership of councils, the timing of elections and how new strategic authorities could interact with existing local government.
For the private sector, these changes matter.
Political leadership could change. Decision-making structures could shift. Existing relationships may need to extend to a new generation of political stakeholders. And in areas undergoing reorganisation, uncertainty over future structures could have implications for planning, regeneration, investment and the progression of major projects.
During the webinar, Dan and Lottie discuss:
- Why the Government paused Local Government Reorganisation
- What happens to LGR from here
- Which local elections are expected to take place, and when
- How devolution could now move ahead of reorganisation
- What the changing political landscape could mean for councils
- The implications for planning, regeneration and investment
- How businesses should approach engagement during a period of change
The webinar also includes questions from attendees on individual areas and what the changes could mean in practice.
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