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REWIRING LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Local state, national ambition
By Helen Bailey | 22 October 2026
In the latest in a series of articles looking at a reimagined role for local government in a rewired state, Helen Bailey says councils can drive devolution, strengthen local accountability and deli...
REWIRING LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Councils must prove their relevance
By Barry Quirk | 21 October 2026
As the sector awaits the arrival of a devolution White Paper expected to contain a blueprint for ...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Shires failing to match urban economic growth, report finds
By Neil Merrick | 21 October 2026
Shire counties are failing to match the economic growth of urban areas due to poor public transpo...
IPPR NORTH
Budget 2026: IPPR North calls for regional growth and cost-of-living action
By Zoe Billingham | 20 October 2026
IPPR North's Zoë Billingham urges tax reform, rent controls and greater fiscal powers for mayors ...
FINANCE
The route out of EFS
By Owen Mapley | 15 October 2026
Exceptional financial support to councils must become a bridge back to sustainability, says Owen ...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Calls for all councils to develop unique place-based growth plans
By Paul Marinko | 14 October 2026
Hammersmith & Fulham LBC leader and London Councils chair Cllr Stephen Cowan has called on every ...
CULTURE
Arts and culture in a devolved landscape
By Darren Henley | 13 October 2026
Darren Henley explains how local insight will shape England’s next cultural investment portfolio ...
CORE CITIES UK
Core Cities UK: We want to build on common ground to shape a strong urban alliance
By Cllr Liam Robinson | 08 October 2026
An urban dinner during the Labour Party conference reinforced how much common ground exists betwe...
DEVOLUTION
The devo difference
By Simon Kaye | 06 October 2026
Devolution should look different across England’s regions, writes Simon Kaye.
FISCAL DEVOLUTION
Fiscal devolution must give metro mayors incentives to drive growth
By Andrew Carter | 05 October 2026
The Budget must give metro mayors the powers and incentives to grow local economies, says Andrew ...
FISCAL DEVOLUTION
Transferring power out of Whitehall: Don't devolve fiscal risk when 'rewiring'
By Mark Morrin | 01 October 2026
Mark Morrin says carefully designed fiscal devolution must combine meaningful local control with ...
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