Funding LGR in Staffordshire could be ‘costly political experiment’ 12 November 2025 12 November 2025 by Jason Holland Local government reorganisation (LGR) in Staffordshire is “unnecessary and risks becoming a costly political experiment”, according to county council leader Ian Cooper. He has Username Password Remember Me Forgot Password Women in Finance Roundtable – North Roundtable 4 December, 2025 10:30 - 13:30 City of York Council York, YO1 6GA AGENDAPEOPLEREGISTER LATIF North One-Day Treasury Conference & Dinner 3 March, 2026 09:00 - 17:00 The Midland, 16 Peter Street Manchester, M60 2DS AGENDASPEAKERSREGISTER News-in-Brief Cotswold identifies £11m gap between 2026/27 and 2029/30 Children in care costs drive £3.1m overspend at Telford & Wrekin West Midlands mayor looks for growth and affordable housing projects Brent pension fund reveals exposure to boycott list Children in care costs rising by £1bn per year North Devon to provide social housing again after more than 25 years Ealing draws down cash to fund capital Investment would ‘unlock pipeline of 50,000 council homes in London’ Bedford’s long-term debt reaches £73.6m Bury’s reserves fall by two-thirds since 2020
