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'Back door' shake-up fears

By Sam Clayden | 08 December 2015

The local government map could be ripped up after a last-minute amendment to the devolution Bill ...

Finance shake-up will 'hit poor councils hardest'

By Sam Clayden | 08 December 2015

The chancellor's ‘devolution revolution’ will increase the gap between richer and poorer areas, a...

D2N2 deal under threat as leaders voice concerns

By Sam Clayden | 07 December 2015

Whitehall is using the Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill to push some areas of local go...

Devo a one-way trip for councils

By Sam Clayden | 03 December 2015

Councils could be left trapped in combined authorities even if their circumstances change, commun...

Focus on economic growth 'de-railing' devolution

By Sam Clayden | 03 December 2015

An excessive focus on economic growth is hindering devolution, according to a think-tank.

Council leader slams council tax support schemes

By Sam Clayden | 02 December 2015

The South Norfolk DC boss has described council tax support schemes as a ‘transfer of risk’ from ...

MP calls for English fiscal devolution

By Sam Clayden | 01 December 2015

A Labour MP has called for a commission to be set up to consider whether English local authoritie...

Concerns over 'aggressive' wealth fund timescale

By Sam Clayden | 30 November 2015

Pensions experts have issued warnings over the ‘aggressive timescale’ of the Government’s plans t...

Children's services leader 'not reassured' by Spending Review

By Sam Clayden | 30 November 2015

The president of a children's services leadership organisation has expressed concerns over the 'd...

Council bosses must 'lead the escape' on health

By Sam Clayden | 30 November 2015

The Leeds City Council boss has insisted local government must ‘lead the escape’ after a NHS lead...