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25 Mar 2026

Local government reorganisation decisions: CCN responds

Simon Edwards, Chief Executive of the County Councils Network, said:
“At the start of the reorganisation process the government set out very clear criteria, outlining…[more...]

02 Apr 2026

Legal threat looms as counties oppose Whitehall LGR ruling

Disgruntled county councils could slow down local government reorganisation with legal challenges to Whitehall's verdict.
Ministers last week revealed their plans for reorganisation in the… [more...]

30 Mar 2026

Schools do not have enough staff to deliver SEND reform

Schools do not have enough staff to achieve the Government's aims of providing support for more children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in mainstream… [more...]

30 Mar 2026

First wave of LGR decisions divides opinion

The first wave of local government reorganisation decisions has divided opinion, after many of the new councils fell below the government’s previously stated 500,000 population threshold… [more...]

30 Mar 2026

UK hit by sharpest growth downgrade of any large economy, OECD warns

The OECD has slashed its UK growth forecast and flagged the biggest inflation revision among major economies, as the US and Israel’s war on Iran sends… [more...]