Devolution

By Cllr Linda Taylor | 19 July 2021

The themes in the Prime Minister’s levelling up speech chime clearly with Cornwall Council’s plan...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Freeports threaten to 'undermine devolution'

By Martin Ford | 16 July 2021

Devolved administrations in Scotland and Wales have raised concerns they are being sidelined by t...

Combined authorities lack 'maturity'

By Martin Ford | 16 July 2021

A metro mayor has said combined authorities are not ready to take on new powers.

CLIMATE CHANGE

Government criticised for 'lack of clarity' over net-zero strategy

By William Eichler | 16 July 2021

Auditors have criticised the Government for not providing local authorities with clarity about th...

HEALTH

Johnson: Bring your devolution plans to me

By Heather Jameson | 15 July 2021

Prime Minister Boris Johnson called for local leaders to take their devolution plans to him in a ...

HEALTH

Health Bill could lead to more centralisation, claims commission

By Heather Jameson | 13 July 2021

The Health and Care Bill could lead to a more centralised system, a cross-party commission has cl...

DEVOLUTION

Derbyshire councils plan 'alternative' to unitaries

By Martin Ford | 12 July 2021

Councils in Derbyshire have drawn up plans to find a ‘viable alternative’ to carving up the count...

WHITEHALL

Reed accuses government of dropping devolution

By Dan Peters | 07 July 2021

Shadow communities secretary Steve Reed has accused the Government of dropping its commitment to ...

WHITEHALL

A plan for rail that falls short

By Marcus Johns | 07 July 2021

Marcus Johns says the Government's long-delayed plan for rail plan is 'opaque on the role of devo...

DEVOLUTION

Mayors demand fiscal freedoms

By Martin Ford | 06 July 2021

The Government has been urged to go further with devolving powers to existing combined authorities.

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