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Keeping the devolution dream alive

By Bob Neill | 08 February 2017

People are starting to ask whether devolution is dead, writes Bob Neill, but it doesn’t have to b...

Action to back up the Statement

By Bob Neill | 29 November 2016

Bob Neill gives his verdict on the Autumn Statement and explains what the chancellor needs to pri...

(Don't) stop the presses!

By Bob Neill | 26 October 2016

It is crucial local government forms an effective response to the decline of local media, writes ...

Shake up the planning laws

By Bob Neill | 05 October 2016

Bob Neill says the Government must act quickly to improve planning processes

Reaching a turning point

By Bob Neill | 21 September 2016

Local government is in an excellent position to help improve the justice system, writes Bob Neill MP

Justice for local government

By Bob Neill | 10 August 2016

A radical approach is needed to reforming the justice system and local government should be bring...

Making known the unknowns

By Bob Neill | 06 July 2016

Britain is facing a whole new level of uncertainty following the referendum and local government ...

An appetite for reform

By Bob Neill | 02 June 2016

Following the raft of bills announced in the Queen’s Speech, Bob Neill MP explains why local gove...

Breaking the broadband barriers

By Bob Neill | 26 April 2016

Bob Neill MP urges authorities to get to grips with the opportunities presented by better digital...

Bang for your buck

By Bob Neill | 22 March 2016

Devolution of business rates are on the horizon. Bob Neill says this is now an ideal time for loc...