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DCLG

New trustee for scrutiny body

11 May 2016

The Centre for Public Scrutiny (CfPS) has appointed Dr Diana Stirbu to its trustee board.

HEALTH

Time is right for districts

By Allen Graham | 11 May 2016

With so much now at stake, Allen Graham says districts must be fully engaged with devolution, bus...

WHITEHALL

Lines in the sand

By Simon Parker | 11 May 2016

Simon Parker argues that a Brexit would require a huge devolution of power to local government an...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Hampshire divided over devolution deals

By Sam Clayden | 11 May 2016

Fractured relationships across Hampshire could worsen further after it emerged a third devolution...

DEVOLUTION

Norfolk leader ousted over devo deal

By Heather Jameson | 09 May 2016

Norfolk CC has shifted to a Conservative leader, from the former Labour-led rainbow coalition, af...

ELECTIONS

Andy Burnham considering bid for Greater Manchester mayor

By Thomas Bridge | 06 May 2016

Labour’s shadow home secretary Andy Burnham is considering standing to be mayor of Greater Manche...

ELECTIONS

Let's excite the electorate to head for the polls

By Heather Jameson | 04 May 2016

Heather Jameson reflects on local democracy and asks what charismatic new mayors might do to vote...

BUSINESS

Changing face of tax revenues

By Michael Burton | 04 May 2016

Michael Burton analyses the figures behind tax revenues and hears how reforms to council levies a...

WHITEHALL

'Give councils powers to tackle air pollution'

By Jamie Hailstone | 04 May 2016

A group of MPs has called for councils to be given new powers to charge polluting vehicles and ta...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Lies and statistics

By Paul Wheeler | 04 May 2016

Paul Wheeler says devolution means it is now more important than ever for comparisons across loca...