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LOCAL ECONOMIES
Economic growth is not enough
By Tom Lloyd Goodwin | 12 May 2026
Strategic authorities must start treating economic development as health policy, says Tom Lloyd Goodwin.
FISCAL DEVOLUTION
Roll out fiscal devo across nations
By Laura Hughes | 06 May 2026
As the All-Party Parliamentary Group on local government launches an inquiry into fiscal devoluti...
LG CHALLENGE
LG Challenge: A connected coastal vision
By Michael Barrett | 05 May 2026
Immersive learning came to the fore as Local Government Challenge contestants took on the task of...
ELECTIONS
Sampling voters' sentiments
By Sarah Longlands | 05 May 2026
Growing dissatisfaction is pushing voters away from traditional parties, using elections to expre...
FINANCE
Restoring the third pillar of local authority finance: citizen investment
By Karl Harder | 23 April 2026
Karl Harder looks at the benefits of citizen investing.
PLACE-MAKING
From market town to modern destination: Barnsley's bold rebirth
By Matt O'Neill | 08 April 2026
Barnsley's transformation model offers a quiet reminder that resilience in town centres comes fro...
LOCAL ECONOMIES
New edition
By Ann McGauran | 01 April 2026
As CLES hits 40, chief executive Sarah Longlands speaks to Ann McGauran about the organisation’s ...
DEVOLUTION
Leaders united on devo despite reorg rivalry
By Neil Merrick | 12 March 2026
Council leaders in Hertfordshire have insisted they remain united over devolution despite present...
FINANCE
Auditors' warning over £134m budget gap
By William Eichler | 05 March 2026
Shetland Islands Council faces serious pressure to address a projected £134m budget gap by 2029-3...
LOCAL ECONOMIES
The first steps to getting young people working
By Ben Lucas | 03 March 2026
Ben Lucas says devolution of youth unemployment services is key to economic growth.
SCOTLAND
Scottish councils reject World Cup bank holiday
By Martin Ford | 02 March 2026
An overwhelming majority of Scottish councils have so far rejected giving staff time off for June...
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