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Localism questioned

New Local Government Network director, Simon Parker, this week accused coalition ministers of ‘tying councils’ hands’ and failing to ‘fully commit’ to localism – despite advances such as the forthcoming general power of competence.

New Local Government Network director, Simon Parker, this week accused coalition ministers of ‘tying councils' hands' and failing to ‘fully commit' to localism – despite advances such as the forthcoming general power of competence.

Mr Parker responded to comments made by prime minister, David Cameron ,in a BBC Radio 4 interview on 19 April.

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