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'Brave' councils praised for seeking new responsibilities
The former Essex CC chief executive has described councils as ‘brave’ for attempting to prise powers from the hands of Whitehall in the face of deep budget cuts.
One-party councils warning
A London expert has warned against the rise of one-party councils in the capital.
Local authorities are 'best tier of government'
Local government is the most successful tier of government but will be shafted with more financial burdens as a result, a respected expert has warned.
London 'jealous' of Manchester and Scotland
London is jealous of Manchester and Scotland’s devolution deals, a senior London councillor has admitted.
Londoners have different concerns to rest of country
London is ‘another country’ in terms of its attitudes on a wide range of topics, a top pollster has told an audience of the capital’s councillors.
London Councils demands government answers
London Councils has demanded answers from government on its relaxation of planning rules amid fears it is harming the capital’s town centres.
The capital has lost 834,000 sq m of office floor space since permissions were relaxed in May 2013 in an attempt to boost the supply of new housing.
Features
Time for us all to deliver
Mayor Jules Pipe looks at the positive public response to devolution efforts for local government and, in the run-up to the upcoming London Councils Summit, calls for both sides to work together
Capital concerns
With the mayoral election barely six months away and a Housing Bill making its way through Parliament, Ipsos MORI’s latest research provides sobering reading for those whose job is it to tackle London's housing crisis. Victoria Harkness explains
London lays the foundations for capital skills
According to London Councils, which represents the 32 boroughs and the City of London, local government must have a central role to play in building London’s workforce and ensuring it continues to thrive. Cllr Peter John makes the case for local government’s role in helping the capital work harder, smarter and better
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