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Local Government Reorganisation & Devolution
Preparing property, housing and the estate for transition - and for the decade ahead.
Local Government Reorganisation and the wider devolution programme represent the most significant structural change to local government in a generation. Councils are being asked to simplify governance, redesign services and assume new statutory responsibilities - often at pace and under severe financial pressure.
For the public estate, the implications are profound. Decisions taken now will determine the efficiency, resilience and financial sustainability of the new authorities long after vesting day.
LGPC works with councils across England - whether preparing directly for LGR or strengthening business-as-usual estate management - to ensure assets are configured to support future service delivery, financial stability and community need.
Our role is to give authorities a clear, evidence-led path through uncertainty, allowing them to transition with confidence and establish an estate that works for residents, staff and the wider public good.
Why Strategy Matters Now
The pressures facing the sector are intensifying:
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Councils are planning significant disposals and portfolio change to stabilise budgets.
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Energy compliance and carbon regulation are tightening, increasing future liabilities.
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Temporary accommodation and statutory housing duties are driving acute demand.
Without a coherent estate strategy, new unitaries risk inheriting a fragmented portfolio that reflects historical structures rather than future service design.
LGPC helps ensure that the estate is shaped deliberately rather than by default.
Key Questions Every Council Must Ask
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Which assets remain viable under rising energy, compliance and lifecycle pressures - and which will become liabilities?
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Where does duplication exist across districts, counties or service silos?
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How can assets be configured to support new statutory duties, including housing and temporary accommodation?
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What opportunities exist for shared hubs, co-location or cross-boundary collaboration?
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Which disposals can release capital, and which assets can generate sustained revenue or unlock housing delivery?
These questions frame the foundation of a future-ready estate.
How LGPC supports transition
LGPC provides a structured, transparent and evidence-led approach to estate readiness for LGR. Our work typically includes:
Asset Intelligence
A consolidated, accurate register of land and buildings across all councils, with condition, energy, compliance and utilisation baselines.
Prioritisation & Planning
Assessment of retain/repurpose/dispose options, service alignment, rationalisation opportunities, and estate implications for statutory housing and temporary accommodation.
Business Case & Legislative Readiness
Green Book–aligned cases, RICS valuations, disposal readiness assessments and governance documentation suitable for cabinet or transition boards.
Vesting-Day & Early Execution
A 100-day plan covering continuity, FM, utilities, insurance, risk mitigation and early actions that prevent operational or financial disruption.
The objective is simple:
to ensure the new authority inherits a coherent, efficient and sustainable estate rather than a patchwork of legacy portfolios.
Why councils choose LGPC?
LGPC is not a generalist consultancy. We work exclusively in local government property, housing and estates. Our approach combines:
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Specialist understanding of LGR and devolution requirements
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Independent, council-only advice with no developer or private-sector conflicts
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Proven frameworks, diagnostic models and transition tools designed specifically for local authority estates
We help councils prepare, transition and thrive in the reorganised landscape - with strategies that are practical, deliverable and aligned with long-term public value.
Start Your LGR Estate Readiness
Decisions taken now will determine the financial and operational strength of new unitaries for years to come.
LGPC helps authorities build a transition plan that delivers clarity in the first 100 days and a strong platform for the future.