How is Local Government Reorganisation and devolution really landing for you?
Local Government Reorganisation and devolution are moving quickly, and for many people across the sector, the impact now feels much more real. For some, that brings opportunity. For others, it brings uncertainty. For most, it raises important questions about role, direction and career.
That is why we are running this survey again this year.
What we found last year
In 2025, we asked leaders across local government how these changes were affecting them and their organisations. The findings were striking. Sixty-one per cent of senior officers told us they had changed their career plans as a direct result of LGR and devolution. Nearly half saw the reforms as an opportunity to progress. A quarter were already actively looking for their next role.
It painted a picture of a sector in motion. People were rethinking what the next chapter of their careers looked like, and doing so against a backdrop of significant uncertainty about what their organisations would become.
Read the full 2025 report here
Why we're asking again
A year on, the picture has moved. Decisions have started landing for some areas. A broader timetable — elections in 2027, new councils live from 2028 — is taking shape for many more. And for those still waiting, the questions haven't gone away; if anything, they've sharpened.
This year, we want to understand how the picture is evolving, and what it means for people personally — including how it may be shaping career thinking and future plans. Not just the structural picture, but the human one. How are people feeling now that this is more real than anticipated? What's it doing to how leaders think about their own careers, their teams, and what local government needs from them right now?
Why your view matters
If you are living through this change, your perspective matters. The more we hear from people across the sector, the better the picture we can build of what this period is really like on the ground.
At Tile Hill, we care deeply about careers in local government and about supporting the people and organisations at the heart of public service. This insight will help us offer better support to individuals navigating change, and to organisations thinking carefully about how they lead people through it. And we will share everything we learn — everyone who takes part will receive the full report first, ahead of its wider publication in September.
Please take a few minutes to complete the survey
It only takes a few minutes to complete. It asks how prepared you feel, how these changes are affecting your outlook, and what they may mean for your own career. Your response is completely confidential, and all findings are reported in aggregate only.
As a thank you, we'll donate to our charity partner on your behalf. If you choose to leave your details at the end, you'll also be entered into a draw for £250 of vouchers.
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