Mayors

By Martin Ford | 28 September 2021

Labour will look to local government to spearhead its attempts to return to power at Westminster.

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

CCN chair's devo pledge

By Ann McGauran | 15 September 2021

The new chair of the County Councils’ Network (CCN) said unitarisation is ‘dead’ as the Governmen...

ENVIRONMENT

Council's deputy leader falls victim to nuclear waste row

By Martin Ford | 19 August 2021

Hartlepool Council’s Cllr Mike Young has resigned after meeting the body behind a planned radioac...

Yorkshire celebrates

04 August 2021

It was #Yorkshire Day at the weekend, in case readers were not aware.

DEVOLUTION

Combined authorities lack 'maturity'

By Martin Ford | 16 July 2021

A metro mayor has said combined authorities are not ready to take on new powers.

HOUSING

Right to Buy-back fund launched

By Martin Ford | 13 July 2021

London boroughs are to receive funding to purchase former council homes on the private market.

FINANCE

'No appetite for fiscal devo,' says pollster

By Heather Jameson | 08 July 2021

There is no public appetite for fiscal devolution, according to leading pollster Ben Page.

DEVOLUTION

Mayors demand fiscal freedoms

By Martin Ford | 06 July 2021

The Government has been urged to go further with devolving powers to existing combined authorities.

HEALTH

Devolution key to tackling health inequalities, report finds

By Martin Ford | 30 June 2021

Sir Michael Marmot has said increased funding and far-reaching new powers must be devolved to red...

SCOTLAND

Sturgeon and Burnham in travel ban spat

By Martin Ford | 22 June 2021

Political leaders in Scotland and Greater Manchester have been involved in angry exchanges follow...

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