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DEVOLUTION
Fragmented councils threaten English Devolution Bill success
By Simon Goacher | 30 October 2025
Simon Goacher says the rise of Reform UK and the shortcomings of the Government’s Devolution Bill...
DEVOLUTION
Tourist tax could pave way to greater fiscal devolution
By Martin Ford | 28 October 2025
Enabling mayors in England to levy tourist taxes could pave the way for greater fiscal devolution...
INCLUSIVE GROWTH
Balancing UK industrial strategy with Local Growth Plans
By Paige Portal | 27 October 2025
Paige Portal looks at whether local government can balance the Industrial Strategy’s national pri...
LGA
Government stands firm on committee system abolition
By Martin Ford | 24 October 2025
Local government minister Steve Reed has rebuffed a plea to look again at its move to scrap the c...
FAIR FUNDING
EXCLUSIVE: Fair funding fightback
By Martin Ford | 23 October 2025
An alliance of urban authorities is pressing the Government to change tack on the fair funding re...
SEND
SEND needs bold, comprehensive reform
By Rachael Wardell | 20 October 2025
The SEND White Paper represents a critical opportunity to create a system that genuinely serves c...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Putting good relationships centre stage
By Dr Jo Casebourne | 20 October 2025
New ministers have urged councils to lead reforms for children and young people by investing in r...
SOLACE
SOLACE: Funding fails to offset the years of lost cash, claims president
By Heather Jameson | 16 October 2025
Central government funding for regeneration is positive but ‘can only go so far in offsetting the...
PRODUCTIVITY
How productive is local government – and are there any savings left?
By Jeremy Cooper | 15 October 2025
As the sector awaits the launch of the Local Government Outcomes Framework, how ready is local go...
LIBRARIES
175 years after their creation, public libraries are still vital
By Isobel Hunter | 09 October 2025
This year marks 175 years of the Public Libraries Act. Isobel Hunter says that while we celebrate...
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