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Getting Reorganisation Ready
The ‘Getting Reorganisation Ready: Technology and the social care challenge at the heart of England’s Local Government’ report empowers council leaders and sector professionals to make clear and informed decisions while preparing for reorganisation.
What’s in the Report?
England is undergoing the biggest restructuring of local government since 1974. The report shares the thoughts, concerns and advice of those in the social care and education sector, and paints a picture of what the next two years will look like.
Why This Report Matters For Social Care and Education Professionals
- Shows that safeguarding continuity is a critical risk, with real danger of vulnerable people falling through gaps during reorganisation.
- Highlights how structural changes will directly disrupt day‑to‑day practice, requiring professionals to adapt to new systems, processes, and responsibilities.
- Demonstrates that multi-agency working across education, health, and social care will become more complex before improvements are realised.
- Emphasises that data quality and technology will be decisive in maintaining safe, effective services and preventing delays or errors.
- Reveals growing workforce pressure and uncertainty, with clear implications for staff wellbeing, retention, and service quality.
76%
of practitioners are concerned about the impact of organisational change on their ability to support people safely.
41%
of practitioners are not confident safeguarding concerns will be handled properly during reorganisation.
56%
of practitioners expect reorganisation to increase pressure and insecurity.
44%
of practitioners said better systems and tools would most improve their ability to do their job during transition.
50%
of survey recipients report reduced time with service users due to workload pressures.
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