Is local government reorganisation a distraction from the sector’s financial crisis?

Local government professionals broadly agree that local government reorganisation (LGR) is a distraction, with growing concerns over whether it will deliver any savings or just bring about ‘short-term pain and turbulence’.

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As part of the government’s drive for greater devolution, its December White Paper set out that this would create “more efficient and accountable local

Is local government reorganisation a distraction from the sector’s financial crisis?

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