Articles by Colin Copus
Preparing reorganisation is a pointless distraction
By Steve Leach | 16 November 2020
Only Somerset, North Yorkshire and Cumbria have been asked to submit unitary proposals. Steve Lea...
Making Counties Count: Don't they Already?
By Colin Copus | 02 November 2020
Steve Leach and Colin Copus argue a move to county-based unitaries would ‘draw local government a...
Six lessons for devolution from COVID-19
By Steve Leach | 24 June 2020
A localised and nimble response to the coronavirus outbreak is important, say Colin Copus and Ste...
Developing local politicians, not elected officers
By Colin Copus | 11 March 2020
Member development must focus on the wider world with which councillors must engage, not just the...
A bandwagon that won't stop rolling
By Colin Copus | 27 November 2019
The arguments for creating large unitary authorities have not been developed in an evidence-based...
Putting the Power into the Northern Powerhouse
By Steve Leach | 23 October 2019
The Queen’s Speech pledged a White Paper to unleash regional potential. But Colin Copus and Steve...
Let's talk about tax
By Steve Leach | 06 August 2019
Colin Copus and Steve Leach ask how we should approach the problem of how to finance English loca...
Setting standards for democracy
By Colin Copus | 30 July 2019
Proposals to suspend councillors for their misdemeanours may cause more problems than they solve,...
The dead hand of centralism
By Steve Leach | 24 April 2019
Central Government must give up its ‘iron grip’ on local government finances and free councils up...
Giving councillors a voice
By Rachel Wall | 06 November 2017
Local government must organise itself to support its councillors in their interactions with exter...
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