Devolution is dead: Long live devolution
Rumours of the death of devolution have been greatly exaggerated, it would seem, if the secretary of state is to be believed.
Opinion
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What happened to county devolution?
September 19, 2017
Cllr Paul Carter says the Government needs to devolve to two-tier areas as well as just cities.
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What districts want
September 19, 2017
Ian Miller on what district councils would like to see from the Budget and local government finance settlement.
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From scrutiniser to being scrutinised
September 20, 2017
Tracie Evans on the differences now she is interim deputy chief executive at Haringey LBC.
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Councils will have to pick up pieces when music stops
September 20, 2017
Paul Wheeler says councils must start planning to fix the dysfunctional housing market.
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