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ECONOMIC GROWTH

Stepping up to the plate

14 July 2015

This is the time for councils to come forward with plans that will work for their areas, writes D...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Don't leave democracy out of devolution

By Simon Parker | 14 July 2015

Simon Parker considers the democratic shortfall as we rush towards devolution

LEGISLATION

Government defeat on elected mayors

By Heather Jameson | 14 July 2015

Labour Lords have won an amendment to legislation which would stop the government forcing council...

FINANCE

Calls for northern Devon combined authority rejected

By Dan Peters | 14 July 2015

Calls have been made for a combined authority covering northern Devon.

ECONOMIC GROWTH

LEPs hindered by 'lack of staff and clear focus'

By Laura Sharman | 13 July 2015

The role Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) can play in devolution and promoting economic growt...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Summer Budget: Government will be 'bold' in building Northern Powerhouse

By Dan Peters | 08 July 2015

Chancellor George Osborne has pledged to ‘put the power into the Northern Powerhouse’ as he annou...

DEVOLUTION

Minister told to work with councils, not fight them

By MJ reporter | 08 July 2015

A Welsh Government minister has been accused of picking a fight with councils, rather than workin...

HEALTH

'Ambitious devo agenda' to 'unleash era of opportunity'

By MJ reporter | 08 July 2015

The shadow communities secretary has called for an ‘ambitious devolution agenda’ to be rolled out...

WHITEHALL

Large-scale devolution – but not without metro mayors

By Heather Jameson | 08 July 2015

Meeting in Harrogate for the Local Government Association conference brought back memories of the...

WHITEHALL

Funding cuts risk to devolution, warns NAO

By Dan Peters | 08 July 2015

Government funding cuts could make it difficult for local areas to manage devolved funding effect...

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