Settlement creates ‘massive losers and big winners’ but can LGR, prevention or digital transformation unlock its potential?

The varying impact of the provisional local government finance settlement, possibilities in local government reorganisation, and the benefits of digital transformation were among the topics considered in a recent treasurers’ panel.

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Speaking at the Local Government Association (LGA) Local Government Finance Conference 2026 in London last week (8 January), Anisa Darr, president of the Society

Settlement creates ‘massive losers and big winners’ but can LGR, prevention or digital transformation unlock its potential?

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