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DEVOLUTION
Councils call on Government to 'back up its rhetoric' on devolution
By Martin Ford | 03 October 2024
Councils have called for the Government to ‘back up its rhetoric’ by devolving powers across Engl...
REORGANISATION
Is reorganisation inevitable or just ingrained?
By Steve Leach | 03 October 2024
It is not increases in council sizes that improve local government, and the public don’t benefit ...
HEALTH
Looking for big results
By Matthew Taylor | 02 October 2024
As the Government grapples with difficult political headlines, Matthew Taylor outlines three ‘ena...
DEVOLUTION
The devo debate
By Martin Ford | 02 October 2024
With the deadline for councils to submit ‘expressions of interest’ having passed – but with so ma...
DEVOLUTION
Basildon BC says devo needs local government reorganisation
By Paul Marinko | 30 September 2024
Basildon BC has said local government reorganisation is ‘essential’ for devolution to work in Essex.
DEVOLUTION
Embedding meaningful participation through devolution
By By Jessica Studdert | 26 September 2024
The new Government signalled early and clearly that it means business on devolution. A warm recep...
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
A fond farewell
By Heather Jameson | 26 September 2024
As chief executive of Leeds City Council Tom Riordan prepares to leave after 14 years for a top r...
POLITICS
Warm words but little in the way of answers
By Heather Jameson | 26 September 2024
The Starmer Government has clearly framed the issues but so far has very little in the way of ans...
DEVOLUTION
Devolution dominates Labour conference
By Martin Ford | 25 September 2024
Devolution discussions dominated the local government agenda at the Labour Party Conference this ...
DEVOLUTION
Rayner confirms devolution agreements
By William Eichler | 19 September 2024
Four deals have been signed off in what deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner described as ‘only th...
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