Articles by Chris Ames
Budget 2017: Cash to close productivity gap
By Chris Ames | 08 March 2017
The chancellor has announced more than £500m for infrastructure, technology and training to ‘star...
Court delays councils' Heathrow challenge
By Chris Ames | 31 January 2017
An attempt by an alliance of councils to challenge the Government’s backing for a new Heathrow ru...
S Yorks 2017 mayoral election 'impossible' after court win
By Chris Ames | 21 December 2016
The High Court has blocked Sheffield city region’s devolution bid over the inclusion of Chesterfi...
Autumn Statement: Increased infrastructure investment from 2020
By Chris Ames | 23 November 2016
Philip Hammond will borrow to provide £23bn of ‘highly targeted’ funding for innovation over five...
May puts whole Government behind Northern Powerhouse
By Chris Ames | 21 September 2016
The prime minister has promised to put the 'whole machinery of government’ behind the Northern Po...
Derbyshire launches legal challenge against Chesterfield breakaway
By Chris Ames | 10 August 2016
Derbyshire CC has launched a legal challenge over plans by the Sheffield city region to include C...
Queen's Speech 2016: Mayoral combined authorities to get bus franchising powers
By Chris Ames | 18 May 2016
The much-anticipated Bus Services Bill will limit powers to franchise services to areas with dire...
Government accused of 'total shambles' over flooding cash bid
By Chris Ames | 13 April 2016
Labour has accused ministers of a ‘total shambles’ over their attempts to secure European Union (...
Chesterfield expected to stick with Sheffield
By Chris Ames | 01 April 2016
Councillors in Chesterfield have been asked to consider afresh which combined authority to join a...
Tees Valley combined authority created
By Chris Ames | 01 April 2016
The Tees Valley combined authority has formally come into existence but the area continues to neg...
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