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Government announces business rates review

Government announces business rates review

By Martin Ford | 24 August 2026

The Government has today launched an independent review of pub and hotel business rates valuations.

Mayors to get planning 'call in' powers

By Paul Marinko | 24 August 2026

Prime Minister Andy Burnham is to give regional mayors powers to 'call in' major planning decisio...

Civil servants seconded to all mayoral authorities

By Martin Ford | 21 August 2026

Civil servants are to be seconded to every mayoral authority in the country, the Government has a...

Welsh funding reforms to begin 2028 at the earliest

By Martin Ford | 21 August 2026

Welsh council funding reforms will be introduced in 2028 at the earliest, ministers have said.

Cumberland using EFS to fund redundancies

By William Eichler | 21 August 2026

Cumberland Council is using £11.83m of rescheduled exceptional financial support (EFS) to fund a ...

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Untangling the wires to progress

'The Government has finally unveiled it proposals to ‘rewire the state’ and devolve powers to regional and local levels. Martin Ford delves into the document.'

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Turning delay into delivery

Turning delay into delivery

'Hampshire and the Solent Combined County Authority was born amid a two-year delay to the mayoral elections and a furore over local government reorganisation, but chief executive Ruth Adams is now laying the groundwork. Ann McGauran reports.'

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How data and community voice are shaping Luton's climate future

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By Leonie Taylor | 03 August 2026

Senior researcher Leonie Taylor shares her experiences of The Young Foundation’s work with Luton ...

How Ealing made fair pay a driver of inclusive local growth

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Cllr Kamaljit Nagpal explains how Ealing LBC's leadership on fair pay created stronger employers ...

Putting innovation at the heart of devo

By Kathy Nothstine | 28 July 2026

Place-based innovation funds can help Andy Burnham’s devolution agenda deliver growth, better ser...

Emmerich review: 'Building capability' is the devo challenge

By Mike Emmerich | 20 August 2026

The first paper from a review of how to turn devolution into sustainable growth has said the chal...

Putting dynamism into devolution: defining the challenge

By Mike Emmerich | 20 August 2026

The prize from devolution is not stronger strategic authorities for their own sake, but places ca...

Planning in uncertain times

By Dawn Adey | 18 August 2026

Dawn Adey explains why councils need stability and certainty to deliver effective Local Plans and...

Nobody ever voted for a map

By Ben Page | 17 August 2026

Rewiring the State offers the most significant shift in local government for a generation, but th...