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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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- EXCLUSIVE: Chiefs push for councils to be viewed equally as Government seeks to rewire the state
- The route out of EFS
- Local government reorganisation: Keeping services options open
- Calls for all councils to develop unique place-based growth plans
- Social care vacancies at decade low but recruitment growth slows
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