Local Government Reorganisation Strategy - LGPE 2026

Local Government Reorganisation & Devolution

Skills Development Zones

Navigating structural reform, governance and procurement in a changing local government landscape.

Overview

As structural reform continues to reshape the local government landscape, this zone will focus on the practical and strategic implications for procurement, governance and service delivery.

Bringing together senior leaders and subject matter experts, sessions will explore how organisations can navigate reorganisation, manage risk and maintain continuity while adapting to new operating models. The zone will also consider how procurement can play a central role in enabling change, supporting collaboration and delivering long-term value across newly formed or evolving authorities.

Local Government Reorganisation & Devolution Agenda

Subject to change

10:50 - 11:30
Managing Contract Risk Through LGR – Practical Lessons in Managing Legacy Contracts
12:05 - 12:30
Regional Procurement After Reorganisation: Building Scale Without Losing Control
12:35 - 13:00
Devolution in Practice: What it Means for Procurement, Commissioning and Partnerships
13:35 - 14:00
Aligning Regeneration, Growth and Procurement in New Combined Geographies
14:05 - 14:30
Data, Systems and Migration: Getting the Operating Model Ready for LGR
14:35 - 15:00
LGR: What the Data Shows us, and What You Told us