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LOCAL DEMOCRACY
Gough: Local government under water
By Emily Twinch | 04 September 2024
‘Big changes’ to tackle the ‘structural problems’ facing local government are needed to help coun...
REORGANISATION
Get ready to think big
By Jonathan Owen | 04 September 2024
Hyper-local councils are spending more, and if there is debate about this level of local governme...
DEVOLUTION
Filling in a blank page
By Dr Simon Kaye | 04 September 2024
Simon Kaye says a devolution policy for the whole system of government and public services is pos...
FINANCE
Time to change
By By Graeme McDonald | 04 September 2024
The Government needs councils if it wants to deliver on its priorities so change for the sector i...
POLICY
Think-tank calls for £6bn devolution to tackle economic inactivity
By Ellie Ames | 03 September 2024
The Government should transfer £6bn to local government in a bid to tackle economic inactivity, a...
REORGANISATION
What about local government reorganisation?
By Heather Jameson | 03 September 2024
Heather Jameson says two things repeatedly return that make the prospect of reorganisation loom s...
FINANCE
Fiscal devolution could lead to greater inequalities, warns IFS
By Emily Twinch | 03 September 2024
Devolution must come with reform of council funding allocations or it could worsen inequalities, ...
FINANCE
Devolution may be sexier, but funding reform is vital
By David Phillips | 03 September 2024
David Phillips says that In the excitement about devolution, it is vital not to forget another bi...
MAYORS
Tees Valley mayor in 'antagonistic' relationship with councillors
By Paul Marinko | 28 August 2024
An independent review has called for action to address the ‘antagonistic’ relationship between Te...
DEVOLUTION
Devo depends on fixing councils' finances, warns think-tank
By Ann McGauran | 28 August 2024
The Government’s positive messages on devolution will not lead to progress unless council finance...
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