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Cornwall devolution 'could provide blueprint'

By Dan Peters | 15 July 2015

Cornwall councillors have backed proposals to make an agreement with the Government to secure mor...

NHS should 'devolve more power' to councils

By Laura Sharman | 15 July 2015

The NHS should devolve more power to local authorities if it is to meet the increasing healthcare...

How to deliver genuine change

By Laura Sharman | 14 July 2015

Local authorities must change the way they deliver efficiency and transformation programmes. The ...

LEPs hindered by 'lack of staff and clear focus'

By Laura Sharman | 13 July 2015

The role Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) can play in devolution and promoting economic growt...

Summer Budget: Clampdown on social housing high earners

By Laura Sharman | 08 July 2015

High earners living in social housing will no longer be entitled to reduced rents, under plans an...

LGA 2015: Hunt calls for new social contract

By Laura Sharman | 01 July 2015

The public should be encouraged to take more responsibility for their own health and looking afte...

Queen's Speech 2015: Government strike clampdown

By Laura Sharman | 27 May 2015

The Conservatives have pledged to ‘protect essential public services against strikes’, using the ...

Osborne to offer cities more power

By Laura Sharman | 14 May 2015

Chancellor George Osborne is expected to offer cities more power over housing, planning and trans...

Councils lauded for election management

By Laura Sharman | 08 May 2015

Local government staff have been praised for running a ‘smooth, efficient and robust’ election, w...

Council will not replace chief executive

By Laura Sharman | 24 April 2015

Rhondda Cynon Taf Council will combine the role of chief executive with its director for educatio...