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FISCAL DEVOLUTION
Local government reform: Fiscal devolution, reorganisation and the future of councils
By Heather Jameson | 04 November 2026
Heather Jameson says: 'The Budget and the reorganisation unpause have both set out a clear direction of travel: the future is Mayoral Strategic Authorities, with boosted capacity and a state rebuil...
REWIRING LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Grasping a once in a lifetime opportunity for councils
By Anna Randle | 04 November 2026
As well as making the case for the role local government can play in a rewired state, the sector ...
FISCAL DEVOLUTION
Fiscal devolution: Roadmap is a good starting point
By Alex Walker | 04 November 2026
Alex Walker says fiscal devolution has started to take shape. But the destination should be more ...
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 t...
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.
EMPLOYMENT
If devolution cannot solve the youth jobs crisis, what is it for?
By Katie Johnston | 03 November 2026
Katie Johnston looks at how devolution can help local government tackle youth unemployment and dr...
DEVOLUTION
Turning devolution and reorganisation ambition into something tangible for residents
By Caroline Green | 03 November 2026
Councils need clarity, partnership and certainty to deliver successful reorganisation and devolut...
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Community insight must shape the next phase of neighbourhood health
By Sophie Cloutterbuck | 02 November 2026
Meaningful community engagement can help councils tackle health inequalities and improve neighbou...
LEADERSHIP
Listen before you fail
By Mark Fletcher-Brown | 02 November 2026
Mark Fletcher-Brown offers his six-point guide to helping leaders avert disasters by ensuring the...
DEVOLUTION
Local government reorganisation and devolution: Where is the Government's bigger picture?
By Pete Robbins | 02 November 2026
Fiscal levers, strategic geographies and simpler local structures are a genuine piece of the jigs...
REORGANISATION
Changing places, not just boundaries: what's missing from the LGR announcement
By Adele Gritten | 02 November 2026
As the dust starts to settle following last week’s government announcement on reorganisation, Ade...
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