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ECONOMIC GROWTH

Silent revolution?

By Helen Randall | 10 February 2016

Recent government initiatives are resulting in councils needing to take a fresh, calm look at how...

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IFS: Service quality will suffer

By Sam Clayden | 09 February 2016

The quality of services is likely to dip as public service spending falls to its lowest point in ...

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Land of hope and glory?

By Chris Plumley | 03 February 2016

Christopher Plumley examines local authorities’ use of property assets and encourages us to polis...

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The first Act

By Heather Jameson | 03 February 2016

Heather Jameson speaks to James Wharton on the local and national implications of the drive towar...

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Local government must have a voice in the EU debate

By Michael Burton | 03 February 2016

Michael Burton argues why local government must take a role in campaigning on Europe

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Sowing the seeds

By Brendan Cleere | 28 January 2016

Brendan Cleere looks back on how Taunton Deane BC has prepared the ground for economic growth – a...

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Let's give our culture a chance

By Mayor Joe Anderson | 28 January 2016

In an age of endless spending cuts, culture still matters and, as Liverpool mayor Joe Anderson ex...

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We don't want preference, just parity

By Cllr Alan Rhodes | 28 January 2016

Reflecting on the latest ranking of cities by wages, Cllr Alan Rhodes explains why a strong devol...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Rush for devo is a 'threat to economy'

By Sam Clayden | 27 January 2016

The current approach to devolution threatens to entrench the failings of the existing economic sy...

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North and Midlands cities dominate 'low-wage' ranking

By Thomas Bridge | 25 January 2016

Northern and Midlands cities have dominated a list of Britain’s lowest wage urban areas, promptin...

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