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Devolution: moving power from Whitehall to local government
DEVOLUTION

Devolution: moving power from Whitehall to local government

By Ian Miller | 07 September 2026

Local government will judge the new devolution agenda by whether it delivers genuine financial and decision-making autonomy—not simply new powers for mayors, writes Ian Miller.

DEVOLUTION

Devolution demands joined-up data to make England's new mayors accountable

By Ben Page | 03 September 2026

Mayors need joined-up data to deliver better outcomes across reorganised public services, says Be...

DEVOLUTION

You can't devolve without saving local government

By Heather Jameson | 26 August 2026

Devolution needs strong councils too, says Heather Jameson - and it is time to invest in local go...

MAYORS

Civil servants seconded to all mayoral authorities

By Martin Ford | 21 August 2026

Civil servants are to be seconded to every mayoral authority in the country, the Government has a...

DEVOLUTION

Putting dynamism into devolution: defining the challenge

By Mike Emmerich | 20 August 2026

The prize from devolution is not stronger strategic authorities for their own sake, but places ca...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Rough sleepers to be offered 'route off the streets'

By Dan Peters | 19 August 2026

The Government has announced that everyone sleeping rough this winter will be offered a ‘route of...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Legal threat to Burnham asylum plan

By Dan Peters | 14 August 2026

Reform UK and the Conservatives could launch legal challenges to prevent Prime Minister Andy Burn...

FINANCE

How to turn one council pound into many

By Dawn Bébe | 13 August 2026

Dawn Bébe looks at how councils can stretch limited funding, unlock community investment and stre...

DEVOLUTION

Turning delay into delivery

By Ann McGauran | 12 August 2026

Hampshire and the Solent Combined County Authority was born amid a two-year delay to the mayoral ...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

EXCLUSIVE: LGA reduces funding gap but £8m deficit looms

By Dan Peters | 11 August 2026

The Local Government Association (LGA) has reduced its funding gap by £16m but still faces a fore...

WHITEHALL

Creating a closer relationship

By Simon Kaye | 07 August 2026

Simon Kaye looks at the prospects for No10 North and the role it can play to help reset the relat...

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Chief Executive

Competitive

Camden Learning is a pioneering schools-led partnership bringing together 57 schools. Apply for this job

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£49,817 to £53,051 per annum

You should be a member of the RTPI with an excellent knowledge and experience of planning and development control. Apply for this job

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