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DEVOLUTION
The devo debate
By Martin Ford | 02 October 2024
With the deadline for councils to submit ‘expressions of interest’ having passed – but with so ma...
DEVOLUTION
Basildon BC says devo needs local government reorganisation
By Paul Marinko | 30 September 2024
Basildon BC has said local government reorganisation is ‘essential’ for devolution to work in Essex.
DEVOLUTION
Embedding meaningful participation through devolution
By By Jessica Studdert | 26 September 2024
The new Government signalled early and clearly that it means business on devolution. A warm recep...
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
A fond farewell
By Heather Jameson | 26 September 2024
As chief executive of Leeds City Council Tom Riordan prepares to leave after 14 years for a top r...
POLITICS
Warm words but little in the way of answers
By Heather Jameson | 26 September 2024
The Starmer Government has clearly framed the issues but so far has very little in the way of ans...
DEVOLUTION
Devolution dominates Labour conference
By Martin Ford | 25 September 2024
Devolution discussions dominated the local government agenda at the Labour Party Conference this ...
DEVOLUTION
Rayner confirms devolution agreements
By William Eichler | 19 September 2024
Four deals have been signed off in what deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner described as ‘only th...
REORGANISATION
Holden: We can't avoid reorganisation debate
By Paul Marinko | 19 September 2024
The most senior district council chief executive in the country this week conceded local governme...
FINANCE
Intervention is not enough to fix the finances
By Heather Jameson | 18 September 2024
Heather Jameson says 'the fundamental issue is no longer outlying councils doing the wrong thing ...
DEVOLUTION
Reorganisation unlikely to feature in Essex devolution bid
17 September 2024
Local government reorganisation is unlikely to feature in Essex’s latest devolution bid despite a...
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- Calls grow to fast-track reorganisation in Kent
- EXCLUSIVE: Ministers face legal threat as furious Sussex leaders demand answers on reorganisation delay
- When councils get desperate, they start being cultural liquidators
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