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DEVOLUTION
Devolution: A bumpy ride down the tracks
By Michael Burton | 10 November 2026
The devolution train has left the station, but now the difficult part begins, says Michael Burton.
CLIMATE EMERGENCY
Make passing on climate emergency knowledge part of the reorganisation plan
By Cllr Peter Schwier | 09 November 2026
Whatever shape Essex takes next, its climate know-how must come with it, argues Peter Schwier.
ROUGH SLEEPING
Translating ambition on rough sleeping into action
By Jack Shaw | 03 November 2026
The Budget offers hope on rough sleeping, but big questions remain, says Jack Shaw.
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...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Four councils reject planning rule change
By Dan Peters | 30 October 2026
Four English councils have rejected government reforms transferring planning decisions from elect...
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...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Local growth needs consistency, not constant reinvention
By Sir Michael Lyons | 30 October 2026
Sustainable local economic growth requires long-term regeneration partnerships, strong council le...
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...
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...
ROUGH SLEEPING
Budget 2026: 'Further £430m' to tackle rough sleeping
By Ann McGauran | 28 October 2026
Chancellor John Healey today committed to providing an ‘additional £430m’ to tackle rough sleepin...
AI
North Yorkshire's AI disrupters
By Ann McGauran | 27 October 2026
As a local authority at the forefront of using artificial intelligence, North Yorkshire Council i...
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