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WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: April date threatened by tight timetable

By Dan Peters | 08 December 2015

The creation of West Midlands’ combined authority could be delayed for months, The MJ can exclusi...

FINANCE

Finance shake-up will 'hit poor councils hardest'

By Sam Clayden | 08 December 2015

The chancellor's ‘devolution revolution’ will increase the gap between richer and poorer areas, a...

FINANCE

D2N2 deal under threat as leaders voice concerns

By Sam Clayden | 07 December 2015

Whitehall is using the Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill to push some areas of local go...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Service failure is now 'distinct possibility,' warns report

By Dan Peters | 04 December 2015

A council could move into special measures on financial grounds for the first time within the nex...

WHITEHALL

Essex leader's 'patchwork of powers' warning

By Dan Peters | 04 December 2015

The Government’s focus on devolution to cities risks creating a ‘patchwork of powers’ across Engl...

FINANCE

Sector must lead the escape from centralism

By Heather Jameson | 03 December 2015

In the aftermath of the Spending Review, there has been lots of talk about what the chancellor’s ...

HEALTH

Devo a one-way trip for councils

By Sam Clayden | 03 December 2015

Councils could be left trapped in combined authorities even if their circumstances change, commun...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Focus on economic growth 'de-railing' devolution

By Sam Clayden | 03 December 2015

An excessive focus on economic growth is hindering devolution, according to a think-tank.

FINANCE

Going backwards to go forwards

By Tom Stannard | 03 December 2015

‘Backcasting from the future’ is now the way ahead for local regeneration says Tom Stannard

FINANCE

Time for a new strategy

By Alexandra Jones | 03 December 2015

The Spending Review highlights the importance of a significant ‘re-design’ of the local governmen...

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