Devolution

By Emily Twinch | 03 December 2024

Central Government should give local areas greater powers over skills policies to address the ‘mi...

REORGANISATION

Decent funding matters more than structure

By Ben Page | 03 December 2024

Ben Page's advice – 'despite being normally very keen on surveys, public consultation and empower...

SOLACE

A divided sector would do little to further the reputation of councils

By Graeme McDonald | 03 December 2024

The coming weeks promise much and may disappoint many, says Graeme McDonald. 'But rather than cre...

CLIMATE EMERGENCY

Making local authorities the driving force behind a greener future

By Adele Gritten | 29 November 2024

Rhian Mari Thomas and Adele Gritten explain why bridging the local delivery gap will mobilise nat...

London Councils lobbies for single settlement for capital

By Dan Peters | 28 November 2024

London Councils is seeking to strike a single settlement deal for the capital with the Government.

REORGANISATION

Prescott's regional ambitions live on in devolution plans

By Heather Jameson | 28 November 2024

We know there is an ambition for reorganisation, says Heather Jameson. 'But what is becoming incr...

POLICY

Indecision time

By By Heather Jameson & Martin Ford | 28 November 2024

Key Government policy announcements have been delayed as ministers wrangle with complex decisions...

FINANCE

The Budget gave with one hand and took away with another

By Nicole Wood | 27 November 2024

The additional £1.3bn will not go very far once the cost of the new rates of National Living Wage...

POLICY AND POLITICS

A 'one off' operator

By Nick Raynsford | 26 November 2024

Nick Raynsford reflects on the ‘rich legacy’ left by John Prescott, including as a driving forc...

DEVOLUTION

Beware of 'super' combined authorities

By Andrew Carter | 21 November 2024

Rolling out ‘super’ combined authorities across the country, one option being considered by the G...

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