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Chancellor to give local leaders control over national taxes
FINANCE

Chancellor to give local leaders control over national taxes

By Paul Marinko | 17 March 2026

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has promised to give ‘local leaders’ control of some national taxes in a ‘permanent transfer of power and resources’ to regions.

POLICY AND POLITICS

Action plan to strengthen cohesion

By William Eichler | 10 March 2026

The Government yesterday published an action plan aimed at strengthening community cohesion acros...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Core Cities UK: Where investors share our values, we are keen to partner over the long term

By Cllr James Lewis | 18 February 2026

Cllr James Lewis says the key message from Core Cities UK to private sector colleagues at a mini ...

CORE CITIES

Chancellor's continued focus on growth and visitor levies is welcome

By Cllr James Lewis | 02 December 2025

Cllr James Lewis hopes the success of visitor levies gives Treasury officials the confidence to l...

INVESTMENT

Riding the investment wave

By Joe Fyans | 22 October 2025

Joe Fyans explores how councils can seize investment opportunities and manage risks as they tap i...

ENVIRONMENT

Not zero: Core cities admit they will fail to hit ambitious climate targets

By Dan Peters | 07 August 2025

Core cities have called for billions of pounds of investment to transition to net zero after admi...

INVESTMENT

We need to concentrate on delivery

By Cllr James Lewis | 16 June 2025

'There is a risk we spend too much time talking about shiny buildings in city centres and neglect...

FINANCE

Liverpool backs tourism tax

By Dan Peters | 25 April 2025

A £2 overnight visitor charge will be introduced in Liverpool from next month after hoteliers bac...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Edinburgh joining Core Cities is an historic moment

By Cllr James Lewis | 16 April 2025

Adding an extra city is always hugely important for Core Cities UK, but the Edinburgh gives the g...

ENGAGEMENT

MHCLG reshuffle after engagement improvements

By Dan Peters | 03 April 2025

Engagement between the UK Government and councils has generally improved since Labour’s General E...

DEVOLUTION

Edinburgh softens devo call under new leadership

By Joe Lepper | 12 March 2025

Edinburgh City Council has watered down its calls for more devolved powers under its new leadersh...

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