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FISCAL DEVOLUTION
Fiscal devolution: Significant steps away from the centre
By Marcus Johns | 03 November 2026
Marcus Johns sets out the three key features of the Budget’s fiscal devolution roadmap and says the changes signal a future ‘where Britain escapes its status as over-centralised and highly unequal’.
ROUGH SLEEPING
Translating ambition on rough sleeping into action
By Jack Shaw | 03 November 2026
The Budget offers hope on rough sleeping, but big questions remain, says Jack Shaw.
DEVOLUTION
Devolution expansion: Can 10 new strategic authorities be delivered by 2028?
By Akash Paun | 02 November 2026
The Government will have to overcome several obstacles to reach its ambitious objective for devol...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Looking beyond the BRITs
By Nigel Wilcock | 02 November 2026
Nigel Wilcock looks at how major cultural events can deliver good growth.
DEVOLUTION
Why devolution needs locality
By Julia Smith | 22 October 2026
Julia Smith says Blaby DC sees every day the value of working closely with local people, and the ...
REWIRING LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Local government: Taking the lead
By Dr Catherine Howe | 22 October 2026
As the sector awaits the arrival of a devolution White Paper expected to contain a blueprint for ...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Why it's time to stand up for local government
By Heather Jameson | 21 October 2026
'As the spotlight shifts to mayors and strategic authorities, local government must not become th...
REWIRING LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Councils must prove their relevance
By Barry Quirk | 21 October 2026
As the sector awaits the arrival of a devolution White Paper expected to contain a blueprint for ...
DEVOLUTION
Strategic authorities: Swerving the 'screw up'
By Paul Marinko | 13 October 2026
The Government’s commitment to a roll out of powerful strategic authorities across the country is...
AIR QUALITY
Breathing life into the air quality debate
By Daniel Grieve | 05 October 2026
Daniel Grieve says local action has cleaned England’s air, but councils now need funding and a fr...
FISCAL DEVOLUTION
Transferring power out of Whitehall: Don't devolve fiscal risk when 'rewiring'
By Mark Morrin | 01 October 2026
Mark Morrin says carefully designed fiscal devolution must combine meaningful local control with ...
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