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Letting combined authorities benefit from a share of income tax revenue growth could encourage a bigger focus on skills and might be a stepping stone to partial income tax devolution, says David Ph...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Company clusters: the key to success

By Vasant Chari | 20 March 2026

Backing high-growth potential businesses in the Black Country and elsewhere is vital for boosting...

GOVERNANCE

Policing reform: Opportunities and challenges

By John Czul | 20 March 2026

Jon Czul says scrapping Police and Crime Commissioners will not, in itself, improve public safety...

MAYORS

Government to introduce local scrutiny committees for mayors

By Martin Ford | 18 March 2026

The Government is proposing to establish ‘local scrutiny committees’ to oversee strategic authori...

FUTURE FORUM

Future Forum: Warning against 'more of the same' post-reorganisation

By Martin Ford | 11 March 2026

Fundamental questions remain to be answered in the local government reorganisation process, The M...

DEVOLUTION

Burnham: Divisive politics threatens devolution

By Martin Ford | 04 March 2026

Devolution is under threat from the increasingly divisive nature of politics and underfunding of ...

DEVOLUTION

A pivotal moment for mayors

By Ann McGauran | 25 February 2026

The recent devolution Bill and the Government’s consultation on visitor levies are seen as positi...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Cross-party LGA fails to agree tourism tax line

By Joe Lepper | 24 February 2026

The Local Government Association (LGA) has failed to agree on whether to back plans to give Engli...

COMBINED AUTHORITY

West Midlands urged to strengthen leadership and secure finances

By Martin Ford | 23 February 2026

West Midlands Combined Authority has been urged to bolster its leadership and long-term finances.

COMBINED AUTHORITY

Combined authority blocks release of mass transit report

By Dan Peters | 19 February 2026

West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) has refused to release a report by a government body int...

PEOPLE

Combined authorities announce chief executives

By Martin Ford | 13 February 2026

Two combined authorities have made chief executive appointments.

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