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Local government reorganisation inherits budget gaps, savings risk and debt. How new unitary authorities can plan for the financial challenge ahead.

LGR puts asset management at risk of afterthought status. See the key risks, from balance sheet splits to LATCos, and how to get ahead of them.

Building a resilient Medium Term Financial Strategy for new unitary councils through effective funding, expenditure and governance planning.

New Prime Minister Andy Burnham signals a focus on delivery, defence investment and place-based growth. What does it mean for public sector leaders?

Agreeing balance sheet splits early is critical to ensure financial stability, budgets, enable audits, and secure sustainable outcomes for new unitary councils.

Learn how councils can deliver local government reorganisation while maintaining services, avoiding pitfalls, and protecting capacity.

UKREiiF 2026 insights: bridging the gap between capital and delivery, exploring infrastructure investment, partnerships and strategies to unlock UK development.

Equal pay is now a critical business risk. Learn how organisations can manage compliance, reduce exposure and build fair, transparent pay frameworks.

Analysis of local government reorganisation in England, exploring challenges, risks, leadership change and the impact of 2026 local elections.

Learn how councils can manage DSG deficits and SEND pressures with key insights from Auditors’ Annual Reports and practical recommendations.

As UKREiiF approaches, explore how aggregation, pragmatic risk allocation and blended funding models can unlock delivery and accelerate viable schemes.

Local Authorities enter 2026 still facing sustained financial strain. Despite uplifts in core spending power across the sector as a whole, pressures from social care demand, contract inflation and higher borrowing costs continue to erode resilience across the sector. Recent parliamentary evidence confirms that, whilst rare, the number of Section 114 notices issued since 2018 is at an all-time high, underlining the systemic nature of the challenge and the scrutiny on historic corporate investments and subsidiary performance.

Decarbonising the UK’s energy system and wider economy will require rapid electrification of heat, transport and industry, leading to a sharp rise in electricity demand. The National Energy System Operator’s (NESO) analysis suggests electricity demand could increase by 25-40% by the early 2030s and almost triple by 2050, reaching up to 700-785 TWh per year, compared with around 290 TWh today

The Public Sector Finance Leaders Barometer is a nationwide pulse check of the pressures, priorities and sentiment shaping local government finance. Compiled from the insights of Section 151 officers and finance directors, it provides a data‑rich view of how leaders are navigating 2026, a year defined by financial constraints, regulatory complexities and rising demand.

Discover how to turn 2025 Budget commitments into real impact for communities. Explore delivery plans, local authority challenges, and practical solutions.

Buses are a lifeline for many communities in the UK, but services are under threat because patronage has declined. This first episode of our podcast discusses the innovative solutions needed to solve these problems.