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Creating the civic architecture for regional growth
DEVOLUTION

Creating the civic architecture for regional growth

By Neil Johnston | 22 July 2026

As Andy Burnham pushes for deeper fiscal devolution, the real test facing England’s regions is no longer about winning powers from Whitehall – it’s whether they have the civic and financial institu...

FINANCE

Rethinking council tax for devo

By Ian Miller | 20 July 2026

Replacing central property surcharges with local tax powers would strengthen councils, accountabi...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Burnham urged to give greater fiscal responsibility to regions

By Joe Lepper | 16 July 2026

Mayors should be given a 2.5p share of income tax to spend in their area, according to a moderate...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Street: Fiscal devolution is next breakthrough

By Joe Lepper | 13 July 2026

Fiscal devolution for the regions should be a priority of Andy Burnham’s first Budget, according ...

FISCAL DEVOLUTION

England still lacks the foundations to make fiscal devolution transformative

By Iain Murray | 10 July 2026

We are yet to invest in the financial, economic and commercial skills needed for fiscal devolutio...

DEVOLUTION

Minister: Devolution now default position

By Dan Peters | 09 July 2026

Local government minister Baroness Taylor of Stevenage has claimed devolution is ‘now established...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Manchesterism and the future of local government reform

By Graeme McDonald | 09 July 2026

Graeme McDonald explains why meaningful devolution requires fiscal reform, stronger partnerships ...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Call to bolster scrutiny under Burnham devo push

By Joe Lepper | 08 July 2026

Stronger accountability and scrutiny of mayors is needed should they be given greater fiscal powe...

LGA CONFERENCE

Getting the LGA fighting fit

By Heather Jameson | 07 July 2026

New Local Government Association chair Eamonn O’Brien tells Heather Jameson that councils must se...

DEVOLUTION

Devolution: How Burnham can convert ambition into more practical, sustainable action

By Nathan Yeowell | 07 July 2026

Nathan Yeowell sets out how prospective Prime Minister Andy Burnham can turn his devolution visio...

REORGANISATION

Reed vows to finish local government reorganisation

By Heather Jameson | 06 July 2026

Communities secretary Steve Reed has vowed to finish local government reorganisation before the n...

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Domestic and Sexual Abuse Strategic Lead (CDC)

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At Doncaster Council, we are ambitious for our communities and committed to improving lives. Apply for this job

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You have the opportunity to lead, co-ordinate and manage a wide range of projects Apply for this job

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