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Devolution: moving power from Whitehall to local government
DEVOLUTION

Devolution: moving power from Whitehall to local government

By Ian Miller | 07 September 2026

Local government will judge the new devolution agenda by whether it delivers genuine financial and decision-making autonomy—not simply new powers for mayors, writes Ian Miller.

HOUSING

Housing: Give councils the tools to act

By Heather Jameson | 03 September 2026

Councils need greater borrowing flexibility to tackle housing pressures, says Heather Jameson.

FUNDING

Wandsworth uses Communities Act to fight funding cuts

By Martin Ford | 02 September 2026

Wandsworth LBC is to use legislation introduced almost 20 years ago in an attempt to fend off gov...

FISCAL DEVOLUTION

Can Burnham's devolution plan succeed?

By Andrew Percy | 02 September 2026

Andrew Percy says fiscal devolution needs clear service responsibilities, accountability and sust...

COUNCIL TAX

Ombudsman calls for clearer signposting around council tax appeals

By Izzy Lepone | 27 August 2026

The Ombudsman has revealed that people could be unaware of the possible opportunity to challenge ...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Nobody ever voted for a map

By Ben Page | 17 August 2026

Rewiring the State offers the most significant shift in local government for a generation, but th...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Council tax harmonisation warning

By Dan Peters | 13 August 2026

Local authorities heading towards reorganisation face a lose-lose scenario on how to harmonise va...

FINANCE

Preparing new councils for local government reorganisation

By Nina Philippidis | 12 August 2026

Nina Philippidis looks at how councils can prepare effectively for local government reorganisatio...

FISCAL DEVOLUTION

The mindset shifts that can secure fiscal devo

By Piali Das Gupta | 28 July 2026

Successful fiscal devolution requires bolder local leadership, measured risk-taking and fewer cen...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Burnham to boost mayors' spending power

By Martin Ford | 27 July 2026

Prime Minister Andy Burham is preparing to announce a significant boost to mayors’ spending power...

REORGANISATION

Reorganisation repercussions

By Paul Marinko | 23 July 2026

Following the latest round of local government reorganisation last week, ministers claim the new ...

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