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You can't devolve without saving local government
DEVOLUTION

You can't devolve without saving local government

By Heather Jameson | 26 August 2026

Devolution needs strong councils too, says Heather Jameson - and it is time to invest in local government capacity and talent.

REORGANISATION

Turning a new unitary into a home

By Michael Coughlin | 26 August 2026

Michael Coughlin says reorganisation offers councils a rare opportunity to redesign structures, c...

PLACE-MAKING

Finding a proper place in our future

By Dr Helen Paterson | 25 August 2026

Northumberland CC’s chief executive Helen Paterson is developing an evidence-based think-piece on...

DEVOLUTION

Backing good growth locally

By Matt Smith | 25 August 2026

Devolution brings some risk, but also massive opportunity, says Matt Smith.

INCLUSIVE GROWTH

Turbocharging inclusive growth's latest mission

By Ben Lucas | 25 August 2026

Ben Lucas looks at how the Government’s devolution drive will affect efforts to achieve good growth.

DEVOLUTION

Emmerich review: 'Building capability' is the devo challenge

By Mike Emmerich | 20 August 2026

The first paper from a review of how to turn devolution into sustainable growth has said the chal...

DEVOLUTION

Putting dynamism into devolution: defining the challenge

By Mike Emmerich | 20 August 2026

The prize from devolution is not stronger strategic authorities for their own sake, but places ca...

PLANNING

Planning in uncertain times

By Dawn Adey | 18 August 2026

Dawn Adey explains why councils need stability and certainty to deliver effective Local Plans and...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Nobody ever voted for a map

By Ben Page | 17 August 2026

Rewiring the State offers the most significant shift in local government for a generation, but th...

REORGANISATION

Do devolution differently: without LGR

By Colin Copus | 14 August 2026

Steve Leach and Colin Copus write an open letter to the Prime Minister urging the government to r...

DEVOLUTION

Why mayors must bring joy to their cities

By Abigail Scott Paul | 14 August 2026

Mayors may need to build homes, but they also need to avoid blandification and bring joy to our c...

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