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POLICY AND POLITICS
Let's take the Prime Minister at his word
By Zoe Billingham | 27 August 2026
Much of the success of the Prime Minister's agenda will depend on how the mayors and local author...
REORGANISATION
What local leadership needs to thrive
By Robin Rogers | 27 August 2026
Reflecting on the Government’s preference for three unitaries for Oxfordshire and West Berkshire,...
DEVOLUTION
You can't devolve without saving local government
By Heather Jameson | 26 August 2026
Devolution needs strong councils too, says Heather Jameson - and it is time to invest in local go...
REORGANISATION
Turning a new unitary into a home
By Michael Coughlin | 26 August 2026
Michael Coughlin says reorganisation offers councils a rare opportunity to redesign structures, c...
PLACE-MAKING
Finding a proper place in our future
By Dr Helen Paterson | 25 August 2026
Northumberland CC’s chief executive Helen Paterson is developing an evidence-based think-piece on...
DEVOLUTION
Backing good growth locally
By Matt Smith | 25 August 2026
Devolution brings some risk, but also massive opportunity, says Matt Smith.
INCLUSIVE GROWTH
Turbocharging inclusive growth's latest mission
By Ben Lucas | 25 August 2026
Ben Lucas looks at how the Government’s devolution drive will affect efforts to achieve good growth.
DEVOLUTION
Emmerich review: 'Building capability' is the devo challenge
By Mike Emmerich | 20 August 2026
The first paper from a review of how to turn devolution into sustainable growth has said the chal...
DEVOLUTION
Putting dynamism into devolution: defining the challenge
By Mike Emmerich | 20 August 2026
The prize from devolution is not stronger strategic authorities for their own sake, but places ca...
PLANNING
Planning in uncertain times
By Dawn Adey | 18 August 2026
Dawn Adey explains why councils need stability and certainty to deliver effective Local Plans and...
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