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DEVOLUTION

Dorset explores cross-boundary devolution bid

By Martin Ford | 09 October 2023

Dorset Council is looking beyond its borders for potential partners in a devolution deal bid.

DEVOLUTION

Leicestershire and Rutland to seek level two devolution

By Martin Ford | 05 October 2023

A level two devolution deal will be sought after the three authorities involved failed to reach a...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

A working ecosystem needs a local base

By Professor Graeme Atherton | 03 October 2023

Local authorities are the natural fulcrum for a dynamic, flexible and responsive skills ecosystem...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Wales to automatically register voters

By Ellie Ames | 03 October 2023

The Welsh Government is to establish automatic voter registration for local government and Senedd...

FINANCE

Home to roost

By Meg Hillier | 26 September 2023

The challenges faced by councils in financial crisis stem from Government action since 2010 and m...

PLANNING

Peers approve levelling up Bill

By Mark Conrad | 22 September 2023

Peers have approved the amended Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill – leaving ministers seeking a ...

WHITEHALL

Bentley insists level two devolution 'best option' for county

By Dan Peters | 21 September 2023

Essex CC’s Conservative leader Kevin Bentley has insisted that a level two devolution deal is the...

FINANCE

London council calls for power to impose overnight levy

By Ellie Ames | 20 September 2023

Westminster City Council has called on the Government to enable local authorities to tax tourists.

DEVOLUTION

Muted reaction to resignation a worrying sign

By Paul Marinko | 19 September 2023

Levelling up minister Dehenna Davison's reasons for resigning are understandable, but is there a ...

WHITEHALL

Whitehall micromanaging is 'holding back economic progress in West Midlands'

By Ann McGauran | 19 September 2023

Central Government’s ‘man-marking’ of local decisions in the West Midlands is holding back progre...

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