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The final 15%: Why reaching every home with gigabit broadband matters
By Gráinne Gilmore | 05 December 2025
Gráinne Gilmore says the chancellor’s announcement of historic fiscal devolution – including £13bn of integrated settlements - gives local leaders unprecedented flexibility to align funding with g...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Go North!
By Zoe Billingham | 04 December 2025
This Budget makes one thing clear: the Government is throwing its weight behind the North. Zoë Bi...
BUDGET 2025
The Budget: A step towards fiscal devo
By Heather Jameson | 02 December 2025
The Budget took its first steps towards local government finance reform and Total Place 2.0, but ...
CORE CITIES
Chancellor's continued focus on growth and visitor levies is welcome
By Cllr James Lewis | 02 December 2025
Cllr James Lewis hopes the success of visitor levies gives Treasury officials the confidence to l...
BUDGET 2025
Budget: Council tax, levies and local accountability
By Iain Murray | 01 December 2025
The Budget announcements on the ‘mansion tax’, the visitor levy and SEND suggested a system stuck...
BUDGET 2025
Budget: Mayors to get tourist tax powers
By William Eichler | 26 November 2025
England’s regional mayors will soon have the power to introduce a levy on overnight stays in hote...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Reed lobbies Treasury over fiscal devolution
By Dan Peters | 12 November 2025
Local government secretary Steve Reed has made the case to the Treasury for devolving fiscal powe...
DEVOLUTION
Tourist tax could pave way to greater fiscal devolution
By Martin Ford | 28 October 2025
Enabling mayors in England to levy tourist taxes could pave the way for greater fiscal devolution...
MAYORS
Metro mayors show what real change looks like
By Andrew Carter | 30 September 2025
Andrew Carter says that as national politicians debate abstract promises, metro mayors are delive...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Dear secretary of state - part 1
By Dr Simon Kaye | 30 September 2025
Secretary of state for housing, communities and local government, Steve Reed, has a lot on his pl...
DEVOLUTION
Stronger devo can solve the London problem
By Patrick Diamond | 23 September 2025
Relationships between the capital and Whitehall may have improved but its underpowered mayoralty ...
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- Grey belt countryside warning
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- Complex Whitehall funding system marred pandemic support, inquiry hears
- Backlash warning over asylum decentralisation
- Future Forum North: NHS Confederation chief says ICBs 'doomed' without thinking change
Deputy Director of Education and Inclusion
up to £123K
As the Deputy Director of Education and Inclusion, your leadership will foster collaboration among Education Leaders and Partners. Apply for this job
Town Clerk
£74,454 - £89,081
Biggleswade Town Council is looking to appoint a highly motivated and forward-thinking Town Clerk, to drive its services forward. Apply for this job
Service Manager- Localities
£69,037.00, Grade 15
Join Wakefield’s Outstanding leadership team and make a real difference. Apply for this job
- Grey belt countryside warning
- Districts should look carefully at the creation of new town and city councils
- Complex Whitehall funding system marred pandemic support, inquiry hears
- Backlash warning over asylum decentralisation
- Future Forum North: NHS Confederation chief says ICBs 'doomed' without thinking change
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