Mayors

By Martin Ford | 05 October 2023

A level two devolution deal will be sought after the three authorities involved failed to reach a...

There's a huge economic argument for delivering on HS2

By Dr Arianna Giovannini | 03 October 2023

Northern cities could indeed take on the world, but it’s becoming increasingly clear the energy t...

HOUSING

Can we refocus on public service reform now?

By Andrew Laird | 05 September 2023

Part of the challenge for governments in tackling poverty is to enable everyone to work together ...

PLANNING

EXCLUSIVE: Mayors press for trailblazer devolution powers

By Martin Ford | 04 September 2023

Mayors are pressing for devolved powers currently reserved for their trailblazer counterparts in ...

PEOPLE

Chief officer appointed for East Midlands devolution

By Martin Ford | 11 August 2023

Mark Rogers has been appointed as the interim chief officer of the East Midlands devolution progr...

COMBINED AUTHORITY

Further Government defeats in Lords over levelling up Bill

By Martin Ford | 14 July 2023

Conservative peer Baroness McIntosh received cross-party approval for her proposed amendment to e...

BUSINESS RATES

Combined talents

By Amardeep Gill | 20 June 2023

Combined authorities are the default option for optimal devolution – but Amardeep Gill and Jonath...

DEVOLUTION

Blueprint for a mayor

By Megan Ingle | 13 June 2023

Ed Hammond and Megan Ingle reflect on good mayoral governance and the attributes that make for an...

LEGAL

Aslyum barges plan branded 'cynical and repugnant'

By Martin Ford | 08 June 2023

A council leader has attacked plans to house asylum seekers on barges in ports.

NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE

Tory MPs block Teesside statutory inquiry

By Mark Whitehead | 08 June 2023

The Government has rejected a call by Labour MPs for a statutory inquiry into a controversial Tee...

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