Devolution and Local Government Reorganisation

Devolution and Local Government Reorganisation

The Employer Services Team is a trusted partner to our councils navigating the complex challenges of devolution and local government reorganisation.  From workforce integration and restructuring to the harmonisation of terms and conditions of employment and TUPE, the team will provide expert guidance rooted in professional expertise and best practice.  The team is already planning to offer the following for the region:

• Roundtables in collaboration with the Policy and Programme Team.
• Regular updates to our Heads of HR meetings each month.
• Feeding back from the National Association of Regional Employers (NARE) meetings and sharing expertise and best practice from other regions.
• A dedicated Local Government Essentials East event on 7 October 2025 which will see the delivery of several workshops for the region to provide support and guidance with devolution and LGR.
• Working alongside our recognised trade unions to encourage joint working when delivering on the people aspects of devolution and LGR.
• Featuring key information and updates in HR Dispatches, our quarterly publication written for HR & OD colleagues. Please email es@localgoveasteng.gov.uk if you would like to join the mailing list.

Whether supporting strategic workforce planning, managing employee relations or advising on TUPE and consultation processes, the Employer Services Team will ensure that our councils are equipped to make informed, legally sound decisions, whilst keeping people at the heart of everything we do.  Additional resources may be required to enable this to happen and so the team will work closely with the LGE Talent Bank to provide additional resource and resilience to our councils.