Liz Truss
Growing pains
Former Prime Minister Liz Truss hasn’t had much good news recently.
New doubts over Northern Powerhouse Rail
The new transport secretary has stepped back from pledges by former Prime Minister Liz Truss that Northern Powerhouse Rail would be delivered ‘in full’.
New faces at DLUHC as reshuffle continues
New Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s reshuffle continues with new additions to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.
Lettuce be grateful
Well, last week was a bit of a political roller coaster.
Policy trumps PR
Dan Corry says the Prime Minister has perhaps now learned that if a policy is fundamentally poor, or does not chime with where the public are, then in the end you will be found out.
Dilnot calls for £6bn for social care
The leader of a review into the future of funding social care under the coalition Government has called for an extra £6bn over three years.
Solace Summit: Truss ‘believer’ in devolution
West Midlands mayor Andy Street believes the Government will stay the course on devolution.
Levelling up, scaling down?
Key measures on planning expected to be moved from flagship levelling up Bill.
Minister warns of 'consequences' for mismanagement
Levelling up secretary Simon Clarke has warned of ‘consequences’ for councils that are unable to balance their books.
Damned if you do
Who’d be a national politician during a crisis?
Everything, everywhere, all at once
Jonathan Werran asks if the political need for a short-term fix on growth policy obscures the economic and moral cases for urgently delivering decarbonisation and innovation-led productivity.
Counties call for more devolution progress
County councils are pressing for more progress on devolution amid suggestions talks have stalled in some areas.
Housing MJ: Rent rise piles on pressure
Faced with a potential 11% rise in social housing rents amid soaring inflation, the Government has launched a consultation on a rent rise cap. Heather Jameson looks at the implications for local authority housing providers.
The nation acts locally to mark the passing of our head of state
It is a testament to the commitment of council members and officers alike that the sector has risen to the challenge of supporting the nation through a solemn and historic moment, says Claire Kober.
Now is the time to bring central and local government closer together
During what has been a historic period of national mourning, councils provided important leadership and support, says chairman of the Local Government Association Cllr James Jamieson.
Fears for local fracking controls
Councils fear an erosion of local controls over fracking with the Prime Minister expected to lift a ban on the practice.
PM must work fast to repair social care
Caroline Abrahams looks at the social care challenges facing the new Prime Minister, including the need to make quick decisions on the cap on care costs and how to fund it.
Trust should underpin all our relationships
The arrival of Prime Minister Liz Truss and the new Cabinet offers us an opportunity to keep on pressing home the importance of local government, says Cllr Sam Chapman-Allen.
Moving from campaigning to governing
Governing is an honour and a grind, and the next few months for new Prime Minister Liz Truss will be telling, says Dan Corry.
Birmingham has no alternative other than to declare a cost of living crisis
As Birmingham City Council declares a cost of living emergency, leader Ian Ward says the Prime Minister should make three commitments to local councils in addition to the three priorities she has already set out.
