Mayors

By Ann McGauran | 21 February 2023

The District Councils’ Network conference takes place this week. Ann McGauran talks to those who ...

Ale and hearty

15 February 2023

There are certain compensations for bearing the heavy weight of political office and it seems the...

HOUSING

Deal reached on North East devolution package

By Martin Ford | 03 January 2023

Details of a proposed mayoral devolution deal for the North East of England have been released.

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Top awards for sector in King Charles III's Honours list

By Martin Ford | 03 January 2023

Local government figures from across the sector have been recognised in the first New Year's Hono...

THIRD SECTOR

Mayors do not lead to better outcomes, polling finds

By Martin Ford | 19 December 2022

People do not think mayors lead to better outcomes for their community, polling by a coalition of...

DEVOLUTION

Mayors have 'done very well' from competitive funds

By Martin Ford | 13 December 2022

Metro mayors in England are pressing for competitive funding pots to be scrapped despite having b...

FINANCE

Cornwall devolution deal unveiled

By Martin Ford | 02 December 2022

The deal includes funding and new powers over housing, skills and transport, but will depend on t...

REORGANISATION

Mayoral model faces opposition in Cornwall

By Martin Ford | 29 November 2022

There are doubts over Cornwall Council’s devolution deal as the issue of a mayor remains a sticki...

DEVOLUTION

Referendum push for Cornwall mayoral plans

By Paul Marinko | 24 November 2022

Plans for an elected mayor in Cornwall could face a referendum in a bid to force the decision bey...

AUTUMN STATEMENT

Levelling up needs swift progress more than ever

By Andrew Carter | 23 November 2022

Rishi Sunak’s Government has made small steps in the right direction so far on levelling up but t...

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