City-deals - Page 1

By Martin Ford | 30 November 2022

Derry City & Strabane DC is to request more funding to back its £250m City Deal as inflation threatens to force planned projects to be scaled back.

CITY DEALS

Is our governance fit for purpose?

By Jessica Studdert | 09 November 2022

The 2020s have been rocky so far, but Jessica Studdert argues we must not allow our institutions ...

COMMERCIALISM

BUDGET 2021: £1bn confirmed for town deals

By William Eichler | 03 March 2021

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has confirmed more than £1bn will be made available for a further 45 town ...

WHITEHALL

Budget 2020: Sunak reveals spending spree for first budget

By Heather Jameson | 11 March 2020

New chancellor Rishi Sunak has unveiled a Budget to end austerity, boost productivity and tackle ...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Accelerating growth, ambition and opportunity at Glasgow City Region

By Kevin Rush | 19 February 2020

Glasgow City Region is one of the largest metropolitan areas in the UK. Kevin Rush outlines progr...

WHITEHALL

Talks bring devolution closer for Yorkshire

By Martin Ford | 27 January 2020

Devolution came a step closer in Yorkshire this week as ministers met with leaders from across th...

FINANCE

Scottish City Deals 'lack aims and objectives'

By Martin Ford | 15 January 2020

Watchdogs have questioned the transparency and oversight of Scotland’s £5.2bn City Deals.

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Cambridge takes lead on citizens' assemblies

By Martin Ford | 20 November 2019

The work of a citizens’ assembly in Cambridge is to become a showcase for other councils looking ...

INFRASTRUCTURE

What have councils ever done for us?

By George Thorley | 06 November 2019

George Thorley sets the changing structures and responsibilities of local government in both Scot...

FINANCE

Rural areas 'ignored' by Government, Lords claim

By Martin Ford | 29 April 2019

City Deals should be adapted and offered to ‘ignored’ rural areas, peers have said in a new report.

CITY DEALS

Council 'significantly' changing approach to Swansea Bay city deal

By William Eichler | 12 April 2019

Neath Port Talbot Council will change its approach to the Swansea Bay city deal after reviews fou...

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