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ECONOMIC GROWTH

Did the North East win true devolution?

By Andy Pike | 23 October 2015

Professor Andy Pike says today’s devolution deal for the North East reflects how national efforts...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Midlands partnership links to Northern Powerhouse

By Laura Sharman | 22 October 2015

A landmark partnership to connect the Northern Powerhouse and the Midlands Engine has been agreed...

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Sandwell votes to join West Midlands Combined Authority

By Laura Sharman | 21 October 2015

Sandwell Council has voted in favour of joining the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA).

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Getting to know you

By Paul Lankester | 20 October 2015

Paul Lankester examines how the drive towards devolution deals has affected local partnerships.

BUSINESS

Empowering the rates reform

By Simon Danczuk | 20 October 2015

Simon Danczuk MP discusses why business rates reforms must go further amid fears of a 'race to th...

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

What's the big idea?

By Sir Richard Leese | 20 October 2015

Sir Richard Leese discusses the importance of getting beyond the 'big idea' of devolution to deli...

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Learning from Chicago

By Blair McPherson | 16 October 2015

With momentum building on devolution, Blair McPherson examines the US model and asks will Birming...

BUSINESS

Scottish councils to gain business rates powers

By Thomas Bridge | 16 October 2015

Scottish councils are to be given powers to cut business rates at the end of the month.

ECONOMIC GROWTH

The deal appeal

By Heather Jameson | 14 October 2015

The chancellor’s devolution of business rates to local government has galvanised the sector, but ...

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

What came first: Devolution or collaboration?

By Allen Graham | 14 October 2015

Allen Graham tries to answer the perennial question and finds a solution for local government par...

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