Funding Reorganisation uncertainty a costly distraction, says LCN 30 October 2026 30 October 2026 by Jason Holland Local government reorganisation (LGR) and the uncertainty it has created is presenting “a distraction from the work” councils want to be doing, the chair Username Password Remember Me Forgot Password LATIF North 2027 One-Day Treasury Conference & Dinner 4 March, 2027 The Lowry Manchester, M50 3AZ ABOUTREGISTERSPONSORS Room151’s Local Investment for the LGPS – Devolution, Manchesterism and the Future of Place-Based Capital 20 October, 2026 The Grand Hotel, Church Street Birmingham, B3 2FE ABOUTAGENDAREGISTER News-in-Brief Government support needed at Hampshire amid £199m budget shortfall EFS now a ‘very real prospect’ at South Tyneside Reorganisation uncertainty a costly distraction, says LCN LGR review ‘falls short of providing reassurance’, says CCN Forest of Dean plans £1.6m in savings and income as deficit looms Worcestershire commits £200m to UK social housing Cumberland and Liverpool SEND reform plans approved East Sussex moves £55m equity portfolio into pooled fund North West Leicestershire identifies £3.9m savings requirement Sutton forecasts £13.8m DSG overspend as deficit reaches £35.3m