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PLACE-MAKING
Finding a proper place in our future
By Dr Helen Paterson | 25 August 2026
Northumberland CC’s chief executive Helen Paterson is developing an evidence-based think-piece on the sector’s future, setting out how the mission on place-shaping can be rebalanced and rediscovere...
DEVOLUTION
Backing good growth locally
By Matt Smith | 25 August 2026
Devolution brings some risk, but also massive opportunity, says Matt Smith.
INCLUSIVE GROWTH
Turbocharging inclusive growth's latest mission
By Ben Lucas | 25 August 2026
Ben Lucas looks at how the Government’s devolution drive will affect efforts to achieve good growth.
DEVOLUTION
Emmerich review: 'Building capability' is the devo challenge
By Mike Emmerich | 20 August 2026
The first paper from a review of how to turn devolution into sustainable growth has said the chal...
DEVOLUTION
Putting dynamism into devolution: defining the challenge
By Mike Emmerich | 20 August 2026
The prize from devolution is not stronger strategic authorities for their own sake, but places ca...
PLANNING
Planning in uncertain times
By Dawn Adey | 18 August 2026
Dawn Adey explains why councils need stability and certainty to deliver effective Local Plans and...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Nobody ever voted for a map
By Ben Page | 17 August 2026
Rewiring the State offers the most significant shift in local government for a generation, but th...
REORGANISATION
Do devolution differently: without LGR
By Colin Copus | 14 August 2026
Steve Leach and Colin Copus write an open letter to the Prime Minister urging the government to r...
DEVOLUTION
Why mayors must bring joy to their cities
By Abigail Scott Paul | 14 August 2026
Mayors may need to build homes, but they also need to avoid blandification and bring joy to our c...
DEVOLUTION
Devolution race exposes divisions over mayor question
By Martin Ford | 13 August 2026
The Government was this week facing hurdles as it races to complete the devolution map across Eng...
FISCAL DEVOLUTION
Devolution: A new era for local government
By Andrew Carter | 13 August 2026
Fiscal devolution promises greater local control, stronger institutions and new opportunities to ...
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