Amalgamation: Is bigger better?
Around the world, many governments have favoured municipal amalgamation to improve efficiency of service and deliver cost benefits through economies of scale. But is bigger...
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Local Government Commission: On 2015 / 2016 plans
Last year was a busy time for the Local Government Commission as it worked its way through three major reorganisation applications. If 2015 was a...
Earthquake rules get shake-up
Local authorities and business leaders have welcomed government’s proposed changes to pending earthquake-prone buildings legislation – although many continue to call for more detail around...