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FISCAL DEVOLUTION

Local government reform: Fiscal devolution, reorganisation and the future of councils

Heather Jameson says: 'The Budget and the reorganisation unpause have both set out a clear direction of travel: the future is Mayoral Strategic Authorities, with boosted capacity and a state rebuilt from the middle. Alas, it will need a strong and sustainable local government to work.'

Local government reform: Fiscal devolution, reorganisation and the future of councils

There are decades where nothing happens, and there are weeks where decades happen. Last week saw an epoch-altering shift towards fiscal devolution and an equally history-defining end to two-tier government for five areas, with more to come. Yet it doesn't feel like much has changed.

Let's start with the Budget. Variously pitched as a bit beige and pointless, or a huge success for meeting its main goal of not spooking the markets, chancellor John Healey's first Budget divided the room.

Heather Jameson

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