A national charity, expert in all aspects of governance and scrutiny in order to create more accountable and transparent decision making

With the 2026 elections set to reshape local power, this blog explores how councils can navigate uncertainty and respond effectively to sudden political change.

Read this to stay one step ahead of local election results – understand what’s changing, what it means for your council, and how to respond with confidence

Find out more about some of the key lessons we learned about what works – and what doesn’t – when building a shared resource to support better, more connected scrutiny across the sector

We are welcoming two new staff and saying goodbye to Ed and Camilla