How can areas successfully reorganise local government and implement devolution?.A new @instituteforgov report by @matthew_fright and I, in partnership with Grant Thornton, sets out how local leaders and central government can navigate ‘dual delivery’. 🧵.

RT @instituteforgov: Wondering which elections are taking place on Thursday 1 May – and where? . Our local and mayoral elections 2025 exp….

In a new comment for @instituteforgov I take a look at councils' interim plans for local government reorganisation. They reveal deep disagreements in many places and a need for strong local leadership. Read more here 👇.

That's a wrap! All mayoral candidates have now been announced. Follow along for more analysis of the local and mayoral elections in the run up to 1 May. While you wait check out our @instituteforgov explainer .

📢One more mayoral candidate announcement:. Trevor Young is the Liberal Democrat candidate in Greater Lincolnshire. He is leader of West Lindsey District Council. You can find out more about the role of the new mayor of Greater Lincolnshire here 👇.

📢Four more mayoral candidates to announce: . Bob Ensch - Green Party - Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.Ryan Coogan - Reform UK - Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.@Arron_banks - Reform UK - The West of England.Sally Horscroft - Green Party - Greater Lincolnshire.

RT @instituteforgov: EVENT | A keynote speech by Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester. 📅Wednesday 2 April, 13.30-14.45. We are pleased….

A recent report from @matthew_fright and I sets out the trade-offs leaders should consider when developing their proposals. We also examine what they can learn from past waves of reorganisation and how to deliver this successfully alongside devolution.

Councils’ full, formal proposals are due later this year. The govt will then decide what to implement.

What is the 21 March deadline?. The govt has asked councils to submit their initial plans for what the area’s new local govt could look like. Some councils are submitting one proposal and others are submitting options.

Why is this happening?. The govt argues that it will simplify council structures, transform service delivery and increase efficiency by cutting duplication.

In this wave of LGR or 'unitarisation', 21 county and 164 district councils are being replaced with a single tier of ‘unitary’ local govt. 19 small neighbouring unitary authorities may expand their boundaries. Visit our explainer to find out more 👇

⏰Tomorrow the councils on this map will submit their interim plans for reorganising local authorities to the govt. A quick @instituteforgov thread on what ‘local government reorganisation’ means and what these plans involve.

RT @instituteforgov: EVENT: Keynote speech by Darren Jones MP, Chief Secretary to the Treasury . 📆 Thursday 20 March, 12:30-13:15. Join us….

RT @instituteforgov: We’ve just recorded this week’s Inside Briefing - with the prime minister @10DowningStreet joining us following today’….

RT @instituteforgov: TODAY: What is Keir Starmer’s new plan for government reform? . Join us at 13:00 for our expert analysis of the PM’s….

RT @instituteforgov: Work with us! We are looking for a Researcher to join our devolution team. You will have the opportunity to engage wi….

RT @matthew_fright: Tomorrow 15:00-16:00 an expert @instituteforgov panel will explore the role that mayors can play to achieve faster eco….

@luke11campbell 📢Another mayoral candidate:. @OvertonMarianne, leader of the Lincolnshire Independents, is standing in Greater Lincolnshire. To find out more about the powers the first mayor of Greater Lincolnshire will hold visit 👇.

The new Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority (GLCCA) held its first meeting yesterday. To find out more about GLCCA, its powers and the candidates for the first mayor of Greater Lincolnshire, visit my @instituteforgov explainer 👇.

Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority held its first board meeting this morning. What powers will the new combined authority hold? What is the history of devolution to the area? . Find out in my @instituteforgov explainer 👇.