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PUBLIC SERVICE REFORM
Government announces five pooled budgets pilots
By Ann McGauran | 17 March 2026
The Government has today announced details of pilots to test pooled budgets in five areas, ahead of setting out a vision for public service reform later this year.
PUBLIC SERVICE REFORM
Total Place and financial flexibility is back on the agenda
By Anna Randle | 10 March 2026
Ahead of New Local’s convention on place-based budgeting next week, Anna Randle says that if the...
POLICY
Missions: A powerful principle to drive institutional and place-based reform
By Grace Pollard | 03 February 2026
As power shifts and local government is reshaped, mission-based working is no longer optional – ...
COMMUNITIES
Shared power, shared Pride
By Helen Power | 17 November 2025
If the Government’s Pride in Place funding model can be operationalised in a way that kickstarts ...
COMMUNITIES
Reimagining the local state: Power, trust and collaboration in the Community Paradigm
By Jessica Studdert | 30 October 2025
As trust in institutions declines, the local state has a unique opportunity to renew its relation...
COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT
How community power can renew the social contract in local government
By Jessica Studdert | 18 September 2025
Cynicism threatens democracy, but local government can lead renewal, says Jessica Studdert.
POLITICS
Stronger Things: Make services people-centred
By Heather Jameson | 03 June 2025
Central government needs to put power in the hands of those who are invested in place, Cabinet mi...
PUBLIC SERVICE REFORM
A shared definition of 'neighbourhoods' is important
By Jessica Studdert | 08 May 2025
Jessica Studdert says that for real impact at a hyperlocal level, neighbourhoods need to be consi...
POLICY
Coming full circle
By Heather Jameson | 30 April 2025
New Local chief executive Jessica Studdert explains her journey to becoming a localist – and why ...
LEADERSHIP
Riding the hurricane
By Kim Wright | 01 April 2025
Kim Wright sets out four critical shifts needed to integrate the strengths of traditional leader...
PLANNING
Is the 'stick'-led approach in planning reform the best strategy?
By Ben Standing | 23 December 2024
New planning rules feature a heavy presumption in favour of development, but Ben Standing argues ...
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- Ministers back down on forced mayors in devolution Bill
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- Leeds City Council suffers huge fuel theft as Middle East conflict continues
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