Place is the anchor for local government reorganisation
Reorganising local government is daunting. However, by better-linking data with a precise reference to ‘place’, every council can reduce the risks involved, find more savings, and improve its customer services in the process.
Here’s how understanding and linking to place through location data can make the local government reorganisation process easier for decision-makers, and why local authority Street and Address Data Custodians are key to local government reorganisation success.
Using place and local expertise to support reorganisation
Successful local government reorganisation depends on making better use of ‘place’. By combining the strategic insight of decision-makers with the detailed local knowledge of Street and Address Custodians, councils can ensure a smoother, more efficient transformation.
Follow the links below to find out more.
DECISION-MAKERS
Using place to support reorganisation
Local authorities already have access to local government’s ‘best kept secret’ for ensuring smooth reorganisation.
CUSTODIANS
More integration for Custodians in local government reorganisation
Street and Address Custodians are the experts ‘in place’, and this expertise needs integration into the wider picture during reorganisation of local government.
You may also find the following external resources helpful:
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LGA: Local government reorganisation (LGR)
An outline of the programme of local government reorganisation for two-tier areas and neighbouring unitary councils, including Government updates and key milestones.
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Local Digital: Local Government Reorganisation Digital and Cyber Playbook
The Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) Digital and Cyber Playbook brings together practical guidance, tools, case studies and templates to help councils plan and deliver the digital, data, technology and cyber elements of reorganisation.
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tech UK: Local government reorganisation hub
The LGR hub is a resource for councils and suppliers to see best practice in action. Here you can find case studies of tech enabled mergers across the public and private sector, as well as views on best practice from industry.
