CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Appetite for levelling up undimmed

By Ed Roddis | 03 November 2022

How far does the public trust in councils, and what do chief executives think successful levellin...

WHITEHALL

Devolution not enough to fix governance, say MPs

By Heather Jameson | 31 October 2022

Governance in England is not fit for purpose and devolution plans are not enough to fix the probl...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

For now, investment zones look like another short term wheeze

By Mike Emmerich | 19 October 2022

Mike Emmerich looks at the possible future for investment zones – and offers the chancellor some ...

DEVOLUTION

Durham bids to join North East devo deal

By Martin Ford | 18 October 2022

Durham CC is bidding to join the North East devolution deal as negotiations reach their conclusion.

SOLACE

Solace Summit: Truss 'believer' in devolution

By Martin Ford | 13 October 2022

West Midlands mayor Andy Street believes the Government will stay the course on devolution.

WHITEHALL

Levelling up, scaling down?

By Heather Jameson and Dan Peters | 13 October 2022

Key measures on planning expected to be moved from flagship levelling up Bill.

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

COSLA and unions oppose centralising care plans

By Dan Peters | 12 October 2022

Unions have joined with the body representing Scottish councils to call for a reversal of care ce...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Winning formula or 'deal' breaker?

By Jamie Driscoll | 12 October 2022

Jamie Driscoll, Metro Mayor for the North of Tyne Combined Authority, looks at the successes of t...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Invest for success

By Tom Bridges | 12 October 2022

Tom Bridges says that now more than ever we need investment in regeneration and infrastructure, w...

SOLACE

Government backs mayors after minister angers Street

By John Cooper | 10 October 2022

The Government has underlined its support for directly-elected mayors after a minister faced crit...