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ECONOMIC GROWTH

The 'levelling up' agenda cannot overlook shire counties, says report

By Ann McGauran | 03 March 2020

A new report today warned Government that counties are lagging behind other parts of the country.

ECONOMIC GROWTH

To truly 'level -up' we need to power up counties

By Barry Lewis | 02 March 2020

Today a new report  argues that the ‘levelling up’ agenda cannot bypass county areas. Cllr Barry ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

EXCLUSIVE: Growth boards plan for non-mayor areas

By Chris Mahony | 20 February 2020

County councils have suggested ministers should establish growth boards to coordinate economic de...

PLANNING

Let's replace Britain's 'old, cold housing stock'

By Adam Cunnington | 29 January 2020

As well as helping to tackle climate change, Adam Cunnington believes creating a new generation o...

FINANCE

Exploring all the options

By Cllr David Fothergill | 21 January 2020

The ‘radical rethink’ needed to reform the adult social care system calls for bold decisions, ful...

WHITEHALL

Localis hired for fiscal devolution study

By Dan Peters | 14 January 2020

The Local Government Association has commissioned research to better understand how greater contr...

PLANNING

The sector cannot simply make blank cheque arguments

By Simon Edwards | 09 January 2020

It will be crucial to show the new Government that investing in local government will provide a r...

SOCIAL CARE

Counties are key to unleashing the entire country's potential

By David Williams | 18 December 2019

David Williams says Boris Johnson’s Government has been elected on a domestic pledge to ‘level-up...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Let's ensure the sector gets heard above the post-election hubbub

By Anthony May | 27 November 2019

To get its voice heard by an incoming government, the sector should unite around the main themes ...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

A vote for change

By Martin Ford | 20 November 2019

Local government calls for ‘radical change’ and ‘genuine devolution’ increased this week as polit...

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