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The recent announcement that local government reorganisation (LGR) is paused can feel like another step backwards as the futures of councils are, yet again, up in the air.
But… Does it have to be?
Local government reorganisation (LGR) affects councils in different ways. First you need to come together and keep services operational, then you can think about digital transformation. But what if you could do both at the same time?
Across England, councils are contemplating, and in some cases already navigating, the most significant structural changes in decades. While authorities merge and consolidate, governance shifts and citizens expect to receive consistent, high quality services without interruption.