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FINANCE

Mrs May's new agenda

By Jonathan Carr-West | 14 September 2016

The momentum behind the local government agenda may be slowing thanks to an Osborne-shaped hole i...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Will Cameron be remembered for his domestic legacy?

By Michael Burton | 14 September 2016

Devolution, the 'Big Society', welfare reform or academies - what will David Cameron be remembere...

FINANCE

Does the public back devolution?

By Ben Page | 14 September 2016

As Theresa May reigns in the Treasury's devolution ambitious, Ben Page explains what the public r...

FINANCE

Striving for excellence

By Tracie Evans | 14 September 2016

Councils can deliver excellence regardless of how much money they have but must follow three cruc...

DIGITAL

Harder, better, faster, stronger

By Nigel Lynn | 14 September 2016

Local government has barely scratched the surface on digital opportunity and must wise up to the ...

FINANCE

Speaking with one voice

By Cllr Gary Porter | 14 September 2016

Local government must have a united voice when tackling the many challenges ahead, says Lord Gary...

FINANCE

Missing a trick on reorganisation

By Cllr Ken Browse | 13 September 2016

Calls from backbench MP Alec Shelbrooke for far-reaching local government reform have failed to a...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Getting down to business on local growth

By Professor Simon Collinson | 09 September 2016

Business schools are a crucial support for local economies but the Government must proceed carefu...

FINANCE

Regeneration reaps rewards

By Sally Marshall | 07 September 2016

Sally Marshall argues that while belts may be tight, carefully-planned regeneration is an investm...

FINANCE

Reorganisation? Slim down central government first

By Heather Jameson | 06 September 2016

Central government should examine its own size before pushing for local government reorganisation...

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