Professor Steve Leach
Return of the unitary bandwagon
Evidence concludes that the case for moving from a two-tier system to a unitary model could not be sustained. So, argue Professors Steve Leach and Colin Copus, why is Whitehall looking at this option for Northamptonshire?
The myth of the strong leader
Despite political parties insistence on imposing strong governance, it is more sensible to let each individual local authority decide which model of leadership best fits its aims, circumstances and political culture, writes Professor Steve Leach
Key to the metropolitan question
Given political consensus on combined authorities, Steve Leach and Howard Davis analyse the implications of what is happening, in terms of local democracy and accountability, and England’s future local government structure with the resurrection of metropolitan government in former MCC areas
Do political parties have a future in local government?
It would be a healthy democratic development if the major parties were prepared to reconsider the way they operated in local government, argues Professor Steve Leach.
Answering the English question
Professor Steve Leach assesses the opportunity for English local government to benefit from devolution arrangements already in train for Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.
