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LOCALIS
Rewiring the state: Shock treatment for councils?
By Steve Leach | 01 October 2026
Colin Copus and Steve Leach ask if a rewired state will lead local government to blow a fuse.
GOVERNANCE
Local government: Rewiring behaviours will be just as important as rewiring structures
By Stephen Moir | 01 October 2026
Local government needs to rewire behaviours and standards alongside structures and systems, says ...
HOUSING
Solving the housing crisis is key to social and environmental justice in London
By Zoë Garbett | 30 September 2026
With the Green Party conference set to take place on 2-4 October in Brighton, Zoë Garbett says ho...
PERFORMANCE
Local government: Simplifying council success
By Mark Fletcher-Brown | 30 September 2026
Mark Fletcher-Brown has designed a practical matrix for defining and measuring leadership success...
DEVOLUTION
Robust accountability is key to successful devolution
By Adam Terry | 30 September 2026
Effective scrutiny can make devolution work for local leaders and the communities they serve, say...
DEVOLUTION
Racing toward transformation
By Matthew Taylor | 29 September 2026
Matthew Taylor looks at the hurdles that must be cleared to achieve the Government’s devolution a...
DEVOLUTION
Devolution must reach the councils that deliver
By Cllr Jason Perry | 29 September 2026
Devolution must give local authorities the powers, funding and accountability to deliver, says ex...
NEIGHBOURHOOD HEALTH
Neighbourhood health must tackle the inequalities on Whitehall's doorstep
By Mark Heffernan | 28 September 2026
If the Government wants to put power closer to people, it must confront the health inequalities t...
PROCUREMENT
Procurement should be judged by outcomes, not process
By John Simons | 28 September 2026
Effective procurement frameworks should help councils turn ambitious plans into deliverable outco...
ELECTIONS
The value of voting flexibly
By William Benson | 28 September 2026
Tunbridge Wells piloted the use of early voting hubs in the May elections. William Benson says th...
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