Questions over devolution boundaries
DEVOLUTION

Questions over devolution boundaries

By Martin Ford | 04 June 2025

An influential Labour backbencher has questioned the Government’s approach to rolling out English devolution.

ELECTIONS

Reform won councils in areas with quality of life and cohesion concerns

By Martin Ford | 14 May 2025

Reform UK’s local election victories came in areas dissatisfied with policing, jobs, quality of l...

TRANSPORT

PM tells councils to 'get on with the job' of fixing potholes

By William Eichler | 24 March 2025

Councils across the country will be required to publish annual progress reports on what they are ...

DATA

Data is the key to creating thriving places

By Ed Parham | 10 March 2025

Ed Parham says the housing or climate crisis cannot be addressed without embracing data

REGENERATION

At the heart of the Ox-Cams arc

By Cllr Peter Marland | 24 February 2025

Milton Keynes is more than just a commuter town for the Ox-Cams arc, says Cllr Pete Marland, it i...

MJ AWARDS

Calderdale's fruitful climate partnership

By Cllr Scott Patient | 24 February 2025

Putting the environment ‘front and centre’ along with a focus on partnership helped Calderdale MB...

INFRASTRUCTURE

Evolution through devolution

By Neil Blagburn | 16 January 2025

The council-led delivery of the Northumberland Line could inspire local authorities to take the l...

TECHNOLOGY

Mapping the future

By Michael Harrell | 16 January 2025

Digital maps are helping cities become smarter, says Michael Harrell.

PLANNING

Is the 'stick'-led approach in planning reform the best strategy?

By Ben Standing | 23 December 2024

New planning rules feature a heavy presumption in favour of development, but Ben Standing argues ...

HOUSING

New Towns: A checklist for development and delivery

By Katja Stille | 23 December 2024

Katja Stille looks at how New Towns can effectively support local authority housing delivery.

PLACE-MAKING

Rallying for a more balanced Britain

By Susan Jarvis | 20 December 2024

The mayors of Liverpool and Manchester’s ambition for the two city regions to work more closely t...

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