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ECONOMIC GROWTH
Turning the dial on growth
By Mark Bretton | 01 May 2026
Delivering local growth has just got a lot harder, says Mark Bretton. But he believes Business Board leaders can bring value to local authorities, bypass the political hurdles and find new ways thr...
LIBRARIES
Libraries as a strategic delivery partner for local government
By Rebecca Gediking | 30 April 2026
Rebecca Gediking looks at how GLL is helping councils deliver more with existing services.
DEVOLUTION
Regional devolution can help rebuild trust in government through growth
By Ben Lucas | 29 April 2026
Devolution offers a chance to restore people’s faith in government, writes Ben Lucas.
FINANCE
Is income tax assignment a step change in English devolution?
By Mark Sandford | 22 April 2026
Kevin Muldoon-Smith and Mark Sandford say assigning a share of income tax locally could strengthe...
REORGANISATION
Sussex: a warning, not an anomaly
By Samer Bagaeen | 15 April 2026
Samer Bagaeen argues it would be comforting to treat ‘paralysis’ on reorganisation in Sussex as a...
PLANNING
Uneven devo prompting push-back on housing growth plans
By Martin Ford | 09 April 2026
Uneven progress in devolution across England could result in council resistance to Government pla...
REORGANISATION
Holding the LGR line?
By Ann McGauran | 09 April 2026
Will reorganisation be delivered ahead of the General Election, and to what extent is the Governm...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Government must match mayoral responsibility with the resources to make it real
By Andrew Carter | 08 April 2026
A significantly expanded Mayoral Capacity Fund would allow MCAs to recruit the commercial, financ...
HEALTH
Health devolution: opportunity or distraction?
By Katherine Merrifield | 07 April 2026
It remains to be seen if giving the Mayors of Greater Manchester and South Yorkshire greater over...
REORGANISATION
Toil, then trouble on LGR
By Martin Ford | 02 April 2026
The Government has announced its decisions on new unitaries in four of the Devolution Priority Pr...
REORGANISATION
LGR: The importance of a clear narrative
By Amardeep Gill | 30 March 2026
On reorganisation, the Government has shown a willingness to accept variation. But that flexibili...
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- Leeds City Council suffers huge fuel theft as Middle East conflict continues
- EXCLUSIVE: 'Illegal' deal to end Birmingham strike risks £200m equal pay bill
- Devon reorganisation 'distracting' for region's emerging strategic authority, peers warn
- Ministers back down on forced mayors in devolution Bill
- Children's service reforms lack 'foundations for success'
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