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FINANCE

European powerhouses '40% more productive than the North'

By Sam Clayden | 01 June 2016

The Northern Powerhouse will only succeed if focus is concentrated on boosting productivity in un...

FINANCE

An open door for service reform?

By Jonathan House | 01 June 2016

Jonathan House analyses the results of a poll of local government chief executives and explains w...

FINANCE

Wharton: Cuts do not undermine devolution

By Sam Clayden | 25 May 2016

Funding cuts to local government do not undermine the economic direction of devolution, Northern ...

FINANCE

Less haste more speed

By Sarah Witney | 25 May 2016

While there is a strong case for fiscal devolution to local government, the process could land co...

FINANCE

'Only full fiscal devolution can deliver economic growth'

By Heather Jameson | 25 May 2016

Cities need full fiscal devolution to deliver economic growth, a report from Core Cities and cons...

FINANCE

Straight talking

By Heather Jameson | 25 May 2016

The recent Queen’s Speech has promised huge implications for the sector. Heather Jameson examines...

LEGISLATION

Shake-up is 'inevitable' despite setbacks

By Dan Peters | 25 May 2016

Local government reorganisation remains an inevitability despite a major blow to flagship plans b...

FINANCE

Lessons from the ballot box

By Jonathan Carr-West | 25 May 2016

Dr Jonathan Carr-West says recent elections prove local democracy requires both greater recogniti...

HEALTH

Local government must help lead the debate on the NHS

By Michael Burton | 25 May 2016

Michael Burton explains why local government must be front and centre on debating the future of t...

FINANCE

A properly funded future?

By Paul O'Brien | 25 May 2016

Paul O’Brien warns cutbacks to liveability services risk costing the public purse dearly, given t...