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DCLG
A glimmer of hope?
By John Stewart | 06 September 2017
Drawing from findings from their latest book, Steve Leach and John Stewart look at the steps needed to be taken in order to reverse the damage caused by centralisation.
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
Strengthening local democracy
By John Stewart | 24 May 2017
In a final article written before he died last month, George Jones and fellow author John Stewart...
JONES AND STEWART
A champion of the sector
By John Tizard | 20 April 2017
John Tizard reflects on the life of former emeritus professor of government at the London School ...
WHITEHALL
Tributes paid to localist professor
18 April 2017
Professor George Jones, a passionate advocate of local government and long-term contributor to Th...
FINANCE
Put local government in control of the NHS
By John Stewart | 08 March 2017
It’s time for a big bang approach to solve a health and care system on the brink. George Jones an...
FINANCE
Lessons from Layfield – 40 years on
By John Stewart | 06 December 2016
It is 40 years since the Layfield Commission on local government finance report. George Jones and...
FINANCE
100% rates retention branded 'irrelevant'
By Dan Peters | 06 December 2016
Returning business rates to the sector is ‘irrelevant,’ two members of the Layfield Commission on...
WHITEHALL
The need for caution
By John Stewart | 09 April 2015
Greater Manchester combined authority’s devolution deal establishes a two-tier system of local go...
WHITEHALL
When there's a temptation to reorganise..
By John Stewart | 17 February 2015
Make sure you are aware of all the issues before you attempt to reorganise, is the message from G...
WHITEHALL
Cracking the code to central government relations
By John Stewart | 07 January 2014
Change in the culture, institutions and processes of public adminstration at national level are e...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Harking back to a golden age
By John Stewart | 26 March 2013
George Jones and John Stewart ask whether the Localism Act 2011 has changed things for better.
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