Mayors

By Martin Ford | 19 March 2025

Local government must speak with a single voice to capitalise on a new-found desire for engagemen...

DATA

Striving for a step change on local statistics

By David Blackman | 19 March 2025

The Mayoral Data Council will provide a ‘unified voice’ in liaising with government departments. ...

DEVOLUTION

Developing deeper devo growth

By Luke Raikes | 14 March 2025

The English Devolution White Paper rightly puts growth and living standards centre stage, says Lu...

FISCAL DEVOLUTION

Fiscal devolution: No risk, plenty of reward

By Heather Jameson | 14 March 2025

Is mayors' lobbying hiatus on fiscal devolution the right decision, asks Heather Jameson.

East Midlands mayor suggests LGA not the right 'fit'

By Paul Marinko | 13 March 2025

East Midlands mayor Claire Ward has said the Local Government Association ‘might not be’ the plac...

WORKFORCE

Capacity warning for strategic authorities

By Martin Ford | 12 March 2025

Strategic authorities could face capacity issues as demand intensifies for finance and planning s...

LEGAL

Former Liverpool mayor charged with bribery

By Martin Ford | 07 March 2025

Ex-Liverpool mayor Joe Anderson is among a dozen people charged with bribery and misconduct today.

DEVOLUTION

Defending devolution

By Martin Ford | 06 March 2025

Devolution and reorganisation has dominated headlines and topped the agenda for many councils in ...

FINANCE

Funding: That is the question

By Rob Whiteman | 05 March 2025

Making the sector more financially resilient is a more crucial issue than reorganisation, says Ro...

MAYORS

New Tees Valley CA interim chief announced

By Paul Marinko | 03 March 2025

Tom Bryant has been appointed interim chief executive of the Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA...

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