There has been quite a bit of local government reorganisation (LGR) in the last 15 years. This resource draws on the experiences of NAVCA and ACRE members whose areas have recently undergone LGR from two tier councils to unitary authorities. This will offer some guidance on the process, what to expect and issues to look out for. It will not be comprehensive, and this resource will be updated as more learning is generated as the process progresses.

The voluntary sector microbiome is the small-scale voluntary or community organisations delivering community activities such as hobby groups, local gardening clubs or coffee mornings. These are unregistered voluntary and community groups – and there are a lot of them. This blog explains how many there might be and why they are so important.