Mayors

After Reform’s key election coups, sector experts say the party will be reluctant to fall in line with a devolution and reorganisation programme it did not contribute to – and things will get ‘real...

North Somerset votes to join West of England

By Paul Marinko | 13 May 2026

North Somerset councillors have backed plans for the council to join the West of England Combined...

FISCAL DEVOLUTION

Roll out fiscal devo across nations

By Laura Hughes | 06 May 2026

As the All-Party Parliamentary Group on local government launches an inquiry into fiscal devoluti...

LEGISLATION

Councils have the power to shape national policy

By Alison Potter | 05 May 2026

The Sustainable Communities Acts and the powers to initiate legislation were designed precisely t...

CLIMATE EMERGENCY

Rethinking carbon offsetting: Why local government needs a radical new model

By Ross Lowrie | 05 May 2026

The North East’s experience shows that a credible, locally governed model for decarbonised growth...

DEVOLUTION

Ministers back down on forced mayors in devolution Bill

By Martin Ford | 29 April 2026

Ministers have backed down after seeking powers to impose strategic authorities or mayors on area...

HOMELESSNESS

Mayors: A secret weapon to tackle homelessness?

By Jack Shaw | 29 April 2026

Jack Shaw says mayoral leadership can add much-needed ballast to a broken, expensive system that ...

DEVOLUTION

Regional devolution can help rebuild trust in government through growth

By Ben Lucas | 29 April 2026

Devolution offers a chance to restore people’s faith in government, writes Ben Lucas.

MAYORS

Ministers still unconvinced by Tees Valley's Best Value

By Paul Marinko | 27 April 2026

The Government has said it continues to require assurances that Tees Valley Combined Authority (T...

DEVOLUTION

Call to devolve employment support

By Martin Ford | 17 April 2026

Mayors should be enlisted to provide support for people out of work due to ill health, a new repo...

HIGHWAYS

Council threatens legal action over £20m roads funding row

By William Eichler | 13 April 2026

North Yorkshire Council has threatened to take legal action against York and North Yorkshire mayo...

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