Mayors

By Katherine Merrifield | 31 October 2024

A new report suggests current arrangements for devolution limit the effectiveness of action to ta...

FINANCE

Budget: Authorities to get single funding settlements

By Martin Ford | 30 October 2024

The Government has announced the first six authorities eligible for single funding settlements.

PEOPLE

East Midlands set for first permanent chief executive

By Martin Ford | 28 October 2024

The East Midlands Combined County Authority has announced Amy Harhoff is to be appointed as its f...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Clarity and resources needed for local growth plans

By Martin Ford | 23 October 2024

Local growth plans will fail to have an impact without clarity, powers and funding from central g...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

The ham and eggs approach to growth

By Dr Henry Kippin | 23 October 2024

Last week, the Government produced its Industrial Strategy, but it will need a Budget, devolution...

INVESTMENT

We might be about to hit a sweet spot on regional growth

By By Zoë Billingham | 17 October 2024

Zoë Billingham says not only do our mayors and local leaders hold many of the levers of growth – ...

COMMUNITIES

Call for focus on 'doubly disadvantaged' neighbourhoods

By Martin Ford | 17 October 2024

More focus is required on England’s most deprived communities, according to research published to...

Metro mayors see potential tensions ahead

By Andrew Carter | 11 October 2024

Andrew Carter says we will only have to wait until later this autumn to find out exactly how far ...

DEVOLUTION

Relationship reset

By EXCLUSIVE Dan Peters | 10 October 2024

Local government will be given a louder voice in Whitehall as three new engagement forums meet fo...

POLICY

Will councils have to give ground for extra funding?

By Paul Marinko | 10 October 2024

Paul Marinko says there is hope within the sector that an improved sense of collaboration with go...

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