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DEVOLUTION
MPs call for regional immigration system
By Laura Sharman | 05 January 2017
A cross-party group of MPs has argued for city regions to be allowed to set their own quotas for ...
FINANCE
LGA: Devolve 'outdated' growth funding system
By Sam Clayden | 03 January 2017
Council leaders have called for growth funding to be devolved amid concerns that the complex web ...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
S Yorks 2017 mayoral election 'impossible' after court win
By Chris Ames | 21 December 2016
The High Court has blocked Sheffield city region’s devolution bid over the inclusion of Chesterfi...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
MPs raise concerns over devolution
By William Eichler | 19 December 2016
The Government has failed to clearly define its objectives for devolution in England and must imp...
FINANCE
A bumpy ride for the sector
By Heather Jameson | 13 December 2016
From Bowie to Brexit and bed-blocking, 2016 has been a rollercoaster year. Heather Jameson skips ...
FINANCE
Goodbye 2016 and hello to another turbulent year
By Heather Jameson | 13 December 2016
Heather Jameson looks back on one difficult year for local government and forward to another.
DEVOLUTION
Two councils bid for separate devo deal
By Jamie Hailstone | 13 December 2016
Plymouth and Exeter city councils have admitted interest in a devolution deal of their own, despi...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
You are the industrial strategy drivers
By Paul O'Brien | 13 December 2016
Local government should be critical to a localised industrial strategy agenda in the midst of an ...
DEVOLUTION
Putting 'power to the people' into practice
By Jim McMahon | 13 December 2016
Election results the world over are revealing a serious divide between communities and the politi...
FINANCE
The long road back
13 December 2016
The Autumn Statement may have given little cheer to local government, but the spring Budget may h...
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