On 2 February 2026 the Government issued the outcome of the LGPS: Access and fairness consultation (“Consultation”).

Welcome to the Local Government Forward View, where we take a look at what’s on the Local Government agenda in 2026.

Government is implementing major reforms to how Local Government will be funded and to how Local Government funding is allocated.

Our local government experts round up the latest consultations and proposals, including the Devolution Priority Programme.

Government confirmed in its Autumn Budget that England’s regional and local mayors are set to receive a new tool in their kit.

The Chancellor’s 2025 Autumn Budget confirms the Government’s intention to provide those in Local Government with increased powers of taxation and governance, including the introduction of the visitor levy.

On 11 November, Government finally published the long-awaited outcome on its consultation on Strengthening the standards and conduct framework for Local Authorities in England.

C G Fry & Son Ltd v Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government [2025] UKSC 35 is a significant judgment on how the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 interact with national planning policy.

The situation across England for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) has increasingly worsened over recent years.

On 26 September, four out of the six areas in the Devolution Priority Programme submitted their proposals for Local Government Reorganisation to Government.

The government issued a consultation proposing significant changes to how pension rights are protected for staff working in local government and those that have been transferred from local government employment to provide outsourced services.

Allotment gardens are recognised by local authorities as valuable community assets.