Articles by Thomas Bridge
Communities face deeper division as segregation becomes 'more amplified'
By Thomas Bridge | 01 November 2016
Fears have been raised that the UK is ‘sleepwalking’ into entrenched divisions between ethnic min...
Stronger governance 'essential' for STPs
By Thomas Bridge | 27 October 2016
Stronger governance will be ‘essential’ to ensure Sustainability and Transformation Plans (STPs) ...
Authorities' conundrum over legality of MRP recalculations
By Thomas Bridge | 26 October 2016
Councils are ‘uncertain’ about the legality of their response to debt costs, as mounting pressure...
Javid keeps hope on Greater Lincolnshire devolution deal
By Thomas Bridge | 26 October 2016
The Government this week insisted it had not given up on the Greater Lincolnshire devolution deal...
Isle of Wight U-turns to back Solent deal
By Thomas Bridge | 25 October 2016
Plans for a Solent Combined Authority have been approved by Isle of Wight Council, following a U-...
Lincolnshire CC reject and 'kill off' devo deal
By Thomas Bridge | 20 October 2016
Lincolnshire CC has rejected plans for a Greater Lincolnshire Combined Authority and ‘killed off’...
SOLACE Summit: Devolve 'critical' powers for inclusive growth
By Thomas Bridge | 13 October 2016
Local government needs greater powers over education and funding if regions are to deliver inclus...
SOLACE Summit: Casey urges local government to 'renew itself' after Brexit
By Thomas Bridge | 12 October 2016
Local government must ‘renew itself’ following four years of ‘seismic change’, according to the d...
SOLACE Summit: Miller vows to 'champion women' as president
By Thomas Bridge | 12 October 2016
Jo Miller has vowed to ‘champion women’ and ‘unlock’ council talent as she takes on the role of p...
Lesson from the chair
By Thomas Bridge | 12 October 2016
Gavin Jones speaks to Thomas Bridge about the future priorities of SOLACE, his views on new pres...
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