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LOCALIS

Rewiring the state: Shock treatment for councils?

By Steve Leach | 01 October 2026

Colin Copus and Steve Leach ask if a rewired state will lead local government to blow a fuse.

PERFORMANCE

From performance measurement to action

By Vicky Davis | 01 October 2026

The local outcomes framework could support better performance, but only if it drives clear, accou...

DEVOLUTION

Robust accountability is key to successful devolution

By Adam Terry | 30 September 2026

Effective scrutiny can make devolution work for local leaders and the communities they serve, say...

DEVOLUTION

Strategic authorities: Staying off the ropes

By Dan Peters | 29 September 2026

Dan Peters assesses Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority’s progress under mayor Luke Campbe...

DEVOLUTION

Racing toward transformation

By Matthew Taylor | 29 September 2026

Matthew Taylor looks at the hurdles that must be cleared to achieve the Government’s devolution a...

DEVOLUTION

Devolution must reach the councils that deliver

By Cllr Jason Perry | 29 September 2026

Devolution must give local authorities the powers, funding and accountability to deliver, says ex...

NEIGHBOURHOOD HEALTH

Neighbourhood health must tackle the inequalities on Whitehall's doorstep

By Mark Heffernan | 28 September 2026

If the Government wants to put power closer to people, it must confront the health inequalities t...

DEVOLUTION

Labour Conference: Devo 'rippling through Whitehall'

By Heather Jameson | 28 September 2026

Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s devotion to devolution is ‘rippling through the Whitehall machine’,...

LGR

Labour Conference: McMahon will 'come back stronger' on LGR

By Heather Jameson | 28 September 2026

Local government minister Jim McMahon has vowed to ‘come back stronger’ after pausing plans for r...

EMPLOYMENT

Employment support devolution call

By William Eichler | 25 September 2026

Employment support should be devolved to mayoral strategic authorities and Jobcentre Plus scrappe...

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