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POLICY AND POLITICS
Policing reform shouldn't be piecemeal
By Sir Bob Neill | 26 November 2025
The abolition of police and crime commissioners is a start, but no substitute for the scale of reform required, writes Sir Bob Neill.
CULTURE
If devolution is about identity, culture must be in the script
By Stephen Crocker | 24 November 2025
Culture must be part of the devolution playbook if the new Norfolk & Suffolk Combined Authority i...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
There are signs of progress with closing the cities productivity gap with London
By Andrew Carter | 17 November 2025
Closing the gap between London and big cities outside the capital is vital to delivering broad-ba...
REORGANISATION
Ministers urged to synchronise reorganisation and mayoral timetables
By Paul Marinko | 10 November 2025
Hertfordshire CC's leader has written to ministers calling for moves toward a mayoral strategic a...
FINANCE
Putting the sector in the Budget driving seat: The Budget councils deserve
By Simon Christian | 06 November 2025
Simon Christian says that while a Budget that reflects councils’ responsibilities and the urgency...
COMBINED AUTHORITY
Employer-led vanguards to tackle workplace ill-health
By Lee Peart | 05 November 2025
Employer-led vanguards including mayoral combined authorities will drive forward Government plans...
FINANCE
Putting local government in the Budget driving seat: Leaning on the dream
By Mike Emmerich | 04 November 2025
Asked for his fantasy Budget, Mike Emmerich suggests we should ‘plan for the national big stuff’ ...
COUNCIL TAX
Tory MPs warn of 'unrestricted' mayoral levy
By Martin Ford | 03 November 2025
An attempt by MPs to limit tax rises imposed by mayors has failed.
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...
MAYORS
Should UK mayors learn from Mamdani?
By By Zoë Billingham | 24 October 2025
Zohran Mamdani leads NYC mayoral polls with bold cost of living policies, including rent control,...
INVESTMENT
Riding the investment wave
By Joe Fyans | 22 October 2025
Joe Fyans explores how councils can seize investment opportunities and manage risks as they tap i...
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