Reorganisation Readiness
The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 received Royal Assent on 29 April 2026. For many councils it brings the prospect of unitarisation and the arrival of a new Strategic Authority tier — the most significant restructuring of English local government in half a century. This short, confidential diagnostic helps you take stock of where your organisation stands across the areas that most often determine whether a transition runs smoothly or unravels.
This diagnostic is an indicative self-assessment to help structure internal conversations. It is not legal advice and does not create a barrister–client relationship. It does not capture every matter relevant to your authority, and the right priorities will always turn on your specific circumstances.
Readiness by domain
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We advise councils and their successor bodies on the governance, finance, regulatory and delivery questions that reorganisation puts on the table — and we stay involved through implementation, not just at the point of advice.