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10/06/2026

Latest research

Governance Risk and Resilience 2027
Champions of Place – lessons in local leadership
What's past is prologue
This must be the place

Events

LGA Conference Drinks Reception 2026
Webinar: Everything in its right place – establishing strong organisations and practices for successful devolution
Webinar: When the Sun Goes Down: What problems is LGR trying to solve and what problems might it create?
WEBINAR: "Hold the line: is Local Government Reorganisation still the plan —or are we heading for a rethink?"

News

Local government hard-wired to self-destruct under Number 10 devolution plans, experts warn
‘Be not afraid of greatness’, urges Localis in landmark study on heritage and local growth
‘Don’t look back in anger!’ Localis report advises Burnham to go ‘Back to the future’ in learning from previous local growth policy
Make devolution work better beyond the metro bubble, Localis study urges

Publications

Other Ideas: 'Shock Treatment'
What's past is prologue - unlocking the value of heritage for local economies
Other Ideas: 'Back to the Future'
Everything in its right place - establishing strong organisations and practices for successful devolution

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Governance Risk and Resilience 2027

Champions of Place – lessons in local leadership

What's past is prologue

Events

LGA Conference Drinks Reception 2026

Webinar: Everything in its right place – establishing strong organisations and practices for successful devolution

Webinar: When the Sun Goes Down: What problems is LGR trying to solve and what problems might it create?

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