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SIGOMA
Local authorities: Cash and care must go hand-in-hand
By Chris Cooke | 12 November 2026
Chris Cooke says greater local freedom must be matched by a sustainable approach to funding essential services and that will be especially important as the Government turns its attention to address...
DEVOLUTION
Devolution: A bumpy ride down the tracks
By Michael Burton | 10 November 2026
The devolution train has left the station, but now the difficult part begins, says Michael Burton.
CENTRE FOR CITIES
The destination of devolution is growth
By Andrew Carter | 10 November 2026
Whether the fiscal devolution roadmap delivers growth is still to be decided and the Government n...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Visitor levy 'chance to prove what devolution can deliver'
By Dan Peters | 06 November 2026
The introduction of the Visitor Levy Bill to Parliament ‘marks one of the biggest steps for fisca...
COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK
County devolution: Funding, fiscal powers and the challenges ahead
By Simon Edwards | 05 November 2026
Simon Edwards of the County Councils Network calls for stronger fiscal foundations, faster devolu...
FISCAL DEVOLUTION
Local government reform: Fiscal devolution, reorganisation and the future of councils
By Heather Jameson | 04 November 2026
Heather Jameson says: 'The Budget and the reorganisation unpause have both set out a clear direct...
FISCAL DEVOLUTION
Fiscal devolution: Roadmap is a good starting point
By Alex Walker | 04 November 2026
Alex Walker says fiscal devolution has started to take shape. But the destination should be more ...
FISCAL DEVOLUTION
Fiscal devolution: Significant steps away from the centre
By Marcus Johns | 03 November 2026
Marcus Johns sets out the three key features of the Budget’s fiscal devolution roadmap and says t...
DEVOLUTION
Local government reorganisation and devolution: Where is the Government's bigger picture?
By Pete Robbins | 02 November 2026
Fiscal levers, strategic geographies and simpler local structures are a genuine piece of the jigs...
REORGANISATION
Changing places, not just boundaries: what's missing from the LGR announcement
By Adele Gritten | 02 November 2026
As the dust starts to settle following last week’s government announcement on reorganisation, Ade...
BUDGET 2026
A balanced first step on fiscal devolution
By David Phillips | 29 October 2026
The fiscal devolution roadmap makes it clear the system will allow areas to gain financially from...
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