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Building trust, capacity and accountability in England's strategic authorities
DEVOLUTION

Building trust, capacity and accountability in England's strategic authorities

By Sandy Forsyth | 04 June 2026

To address the complexities in the evolution of strategic authorities, devolution needs to work beyond the traditional metro mayoral model, says Sandy Forsyth.

FINANCE

The process for fiscal devolution is clear and the deadline is real

By Mike Emmerich | 20 March 2026

Mike Emmerich says that while much remains unresolved, the Chancellor’s proposition to give local...

FINANCE

Reeves' dive into fiscal devo may not get to councils

By Heather Jameson | 17 March 2026

In the run up to this week’s Mais lecture, it looked like more of the same. Another keynote fisca...

FINANCE

Spring statement offers no respite for local government

By Heather Jameson | 26 March 2025

The Spring Statement was never expected to deliver any financial respite for local government – a...

REGENERATION

Corridor of Uncertainty

By David Blackman | 19 February 2025

Confirmed during the chancellor’s recent announcement, the latest revival of the Oxford to Cambri...

FINANCE

Doubts over Reeves' pension reforms

By Martin Ford | 28 November 2024

Experts have cast doubt on whether consolidation of local government pension schemes (LGPS) will ...

FINANCE

Reeves says 'no return to austerity'

By Emily Twinch | 23 September 2024

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has vowed ‘there will be no return to austerity’ at the Labour Party Con...

FINANCE

Chancellor announces return of housing targets

By Martin Ford | 08 July 2024

Labour’s new chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced the return of compulsory housebuilding targets.

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