Devolution

By Tom Bridges | 12 October 2022

Tom Bridges says that now more than ever we need investment in regeneration and infrastructure, w...

SOLACE

Government backs mayors after minister angers Street

By Ann McGauran | 10 October 2022

The Government has underlined its support for directly-elected mayors after a minister faced crit...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Devolution's big democratic deficit

04 October 2022

George Thorley says that, while there have been significant positive constitutional changes in Sc...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Growth solution's key component

By Robin Tuddenham | 04 October 2022

Ahead of next week's 2022 Solace Summit in Birmingham, Robin Tuddenham says a properly funded, tr...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Councils need power and a plan

By Neil McInroy | 04 October 2022

Any effective stewardship of the local economy badly requires a step change if it is to stay true...

FINANCE

Private investment in North up 72%

By William Eichler | 27 September 2022

Foreign direct investment (FDI) into the North has increased by 72% in the last five years despit...

WHITEHALL

Nandy pledges to boost council housing

By Mark Conrad | 26 September 2022

Shadow levelling up secretary Lisa Nandy this week vowed to end the political ‘vandalism’ of UK s...

COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK

Counties call for more devolution progress

By Martin Ford | 26 September 2022

County councils are pressing for more progress on devolution amid suggestions talks have stalled ...

Leaders welcome call for £1bn skills funding

By William Eichler | 22 September 2022

At least £1.1bn a year should be handed to devolved areas of England and communities to help them...

DEVOLUTION

Leicester mayor should be 'overruled' on East Midlands devo

By Ann McGauran | 20 September 2022

Leicestershire CC’s leader has asked levelling up secretary Simon Clarke to ‘overrule’ the mayor ...

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