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Why Councils Are Adopting the Leisure “Agency Model” to Unlock VAT Efficiencies
Tim Farr explains the move from councils towards the agency model in a bid to tackle rising costs and tighter budgets.
Local Elections 2026: What the Results Mean for Councils – and How Sharpe Pritchard Can Help
The local elections this week have delivered a striking set of results: significant churn in council leadership, a clear trend towards multi‑party competition, and a growing number of authorities operating with no overall control. For council leaders, chief executives and monitoring officers, the politics is important—but the operational implications matter even more: maintaining momentum on…
Generative AI in complaints and requests: Opportunities, risks and implications for public bodies
George McLellan, Fred Groves & Christopher Watkins discuss the impact of generative AI on the public's interactions with public bodies.
The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026
Jaspreet Lyall and Catherine Stephens look at what's in, what's out, and why it matters for planning, local government and administrative law.
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