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ECONOMIC GROWTH

Cracks are showing in devo deals

By Heather Jameson | 19 April 2016

With the East Anglia devolution deal already cracking under pressure, Heather Jameson says the Go...

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Devolution and the death of the district

By John Smith | 19 April 2016

John Smith analyses local government’s response to devolution and asks whether districts have a p...

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Answers for the commercial era

By Sean Nolan | 19 April 2016

Sean Nolan says councils face key questions on their commercial stance but need more support from...

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Sharing services for bigger benefits

By Rob Bridge | 12 April 2016

The Anglia Revenues Partnership (ARP), a group of seven local authorities working together to pro...

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Five London councils deliver devolution plan

By Thomas Bridge | 07 April 2016

Five south London councils have launched a joint plan to win devolved powers over funding, proper...

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Counting the coffers

By Adele Taylor | 06 April 2016

Adele Taylor says investment from local government now could pay dividends in coming years

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Beware the Eurocrats' agenda

By Claire Fox | 06 April 2016

Claire Fox asks why is there not greater local government support for Brexit when serious questio...

FINANCE

Is the financial settlement fair?

By Tom Foster | 06 April 2016

Using exclusive data analysis, Tom Foster examines whether the local government settlement was a ...

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Planning community cohesion

By Gareth Greatrex | 06 April 2016

Contestants of the 2016 LG Challenge took to Derbyshire CC as the race to find the best future lo...

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Cat's out the bag

By Louise Round | 06 April 2016

With councils dealing with wide-ranging issues from fly tipping to feral cats, Louise Round urges...