Title

Fiscal devolution: A test of seriousness for government and places
FINANCE

Fiscal devolution: A test of seriousness for government and places

By Mike Emmerich | 20 April 2026

If government and mayoral strategic authorities are willing to match fiscal responsibility and the retention of the proceeds of growth within agreed parameters, this could be the start of a genuine...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Government silence on planning fees control timeline

By Dan Peters | 02 April 2026

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has refused to indicate when co...

REORGANISATION

Councils must be empowered to set all fees and charges

By Ian Miller | 02 April 2026

Ian Miller says it’s time to end the centralism where fees and charges 'are set by Whitehall, don...

DEVOLUTION

For devo, much now rests on how Labour responds to its likely local elections drubbing

By Akash Paun | 31 March 2026

Akash Paun says the risk is that political commitment drains away the more devolution resembles h...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Fiscal devolution must be rolled out to as many regions as possible, as quickly as possible

By Shevaun Haviland | 30 March 2026

Allowing regions to retain a share of tax revenues aligns incentives in a way businesses instinct...

FINANCE

Regions facing grant cut as fiscal overhaul takes shape

By Martin Ford | 26 March 2026

Regions will have their Whitehall grant cut if they want to grab a share of national taxation und...

DEVOLUTION

Now it's time to seize the initiative

By Simon Kaye | 25 March 2026

Simon Kaye sees an opportunity for a sceptical sector to push hard for further devolution.

LEADERSHIP

Maximising the power of partnership and investment in the East Midlands

By Ann McGauran | 24 March 2026

A year into her role as the first permanent chief of EMCCA, Amy Harhoff is eying the prize of a s...

FINANCE

Fiscal devolution would give mayors crucial levers over tax and spend

By Andrew Carter | 23 March 2026

Andrew Carter says that to guarantee cities’ autonomy and mark what the Chancellor calls a ‘genui...

FINANCE

The process for fiscal devolution is clear and the deadline is real

By Mike Emmerich | 20 March 2026

Mike Emmerich says that while much remains unresolved, the Chancellor’s proposition to give local...

ELECTIONS

Why empowered councils can inspire the electorate

By Sir Bob Neill | 18 March 2026

Devolving more funding is the answer to improving the lacklustre turnout at local elections, says...

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