Devolution

Fiscal levers, strategic geographies and simpler local structures are a genuine piece of the jigsaw, but the Rewiring the State White Paper has to paint a much clearer picture about how England is ...

REORGANISATION

Changing places, not just boundaries: what's missing from the LGR announcement

By Adele Gritten | 02 November 2026

As the dust starts to settle following last week’s government announcement on reorganisation, Ade...

Devolution expansion: Can 10 new strategic authorities be delivered by 2028?

By Akash Paun | 02 November 2026

The Government will have to overcome several obstacles to reach its ambitious objective for devol...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Short-termism threatens to undermine devolution - report

By Joe Lepper | 02 November 2026

Ten-year funding deals are needed to ensure the Government’s devolution agenda is not undermined ...

POLICY AND POLITICS

EXCLUSIVE: DWP establishes devolution directorate

By Dan Peters | 30 October 2026

The Department for Work and Pensions’ (DWP) policy group has established a devolution directorate.

REORGANISATION

LGR cannot stagger on as a zombie policy

By Jonathan Carr-West | 30 October 2026

Jonathan Carr-West says there’s clearly a sense in the sector that the window to get reorganisati...

BUDGET 2026

Rewired Budget

By Jonathan Werran | 29 October 2026

Reflecting on the Budget and the fiscal devolution roadmap, and looking ahead to the Rewiring the...

DEVOLUTION

Devolution and health: from why to how

By Mubasshir Ajaz | 29 October 2026

The debate is moving beyond whether devolution matters for health. The task now is to make it wor...

FINANCE

Council funding: Priorities for devolution and financial sustainability

By Tracy Bingham | 29 October 2026

Councils need fairer funding, greater fiscal powers and long-term certainty to deliver sustainabl...

HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE

Put people, prevention and place at the centre

By Alison Barker | 27 October 2026

The message from senior officers’ group Solace is clear: adult social care reform, neighbourhood ...

DEVOLUTION

Devolution that delivers for children and families

By Jo Casebourne | 27 October 2026

The success of devolution should not be judged only by the powers transferred or the structures c...