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Local Elections England: 2026LGR question time: with Jonathan Carr-West and Dr Greg Stride
LGIU
Will the local government landscape look much different after LGR? How will it save money? What impact will it have on elections? LGIU Chief Executive Jonathan Carr-West and Principal Researcher Greg Stride examine the final proposals produced by DPP areas last month and answer these and other questions sent in by LGIU members.
Will the local government landscape look much different after LGR? How exactly will it save councils money? What impact will there be on elections? LGIU Chief Executive Jonathan Carr-West and Principal Researcher Greg Stride dig into the final proposals produced by DPP areas last month and answer these and other questions sent in by LGIU members.
Watch the full conversation on Youtube here
01:23 – Q1: How different will the landscape of local government look after LGR?06:38 – Q2: How exactly will LGR save councils’ money?08:35 – Q3: Where is public service reform in LGR?12:29 – Q4: What impact will the reduction of councillors have on local democracy?17:44 – Q5: What do the public think about LGR?21:55 – Q6: How likely are the deadlines to still be met as planned?23:20 – Q7: What will happen to councils that do not submit proposals?27:36 – Q8: What impact will LGR have on elections?30:32 – Q9: What’s your advice for non-DPP areas and central government regarding the decisions ahead?
Watch/listen to the full conversation on Spotify here.
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