CLIMATE CHANGE
Councils need more 'funding and powers' to tackle climate change
By William Eichler | 10 March 2022
Progress needs to be accelerated in every local area if the UK’s climate and nature targets are t...
DEVOLUTION
Let's reflect and represent communities' diversity
By Erica Roscoe | 07 March 2022
This International Women’s Day offers a great chance for local government to reflect on the scale...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
South-east Midlands eyes level two devolution deal
By Dan Peters | 07 March 2022
Talks are underway on a level two devolution deal for the south-east Midlands.
WHITEHALL
Councillors complain of lack of powers
By Mike Yuille | 07 March 2022
More than two out of three (68%) councillors in England feel they lack sufficient powers to repre...
LONDON COUNCILS
Now is the time for London councils to step up to the plate on integration
By Cllr Danny Thorpe | 02 March 2022
Councils must seize the day if they’re to make the most of the opportunity to deliver life-changi...
DEVOLUTION
Gove opposed to mayor referendums
By Martin Ford | 02 March 2022
Levelling up secretary Michael Gove has said he is not in favour of putting devolution proposals ...
FINANCE
Renewed fiscal devo push
By Heather Jameson and Martin Ford | 02 March 2022
The Government has revealed it is in talks with local areas about extra financial powers as Micha...
DEVOLUTION
Focusing on fiscal and the value of bottom-up services
By Heather Jameson | 02 March 2022
According to some big hitter ministers last week, they are open to financial devolution – but the...
DEVOLUTION
Ministers stand firm on mayors
By Martin Ford | 22 February 2022
Council leaders have been told areas negotiating a non-mayoral devolution deal will not be grante...
DEVOLUTION
Devolution evolution is welcome but questions remain about structures
By Sian Ballingall | 22 February 2022
Sian Ballingall welcomes the devolution evolution theme in the Levelling Up White Paper, but wond...
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