Infrastructure

By Michael Burton | 10 October 2019

Almost half of council chief officers are still unsure whether superfast 5G broadband will arrive...

ENVIRONMENT

Growing the grassroots - putting communities at the heart of place-making

By Graham Duxbury | 07 October 2019

Graham Duxbury of Groundwork says a new survey of community groups reveals the gap is growing bet...

Javid promises devo White Paper

By Heather Jameson | 30 September 2019

A new White Paper to devolve more powers to local areas was announced in the Chancellor’s speech ...

ENVIRONMENT

We can't tackle climate change alone

24 September 2019

This summer, councillors in Craven voted unanimously to declare a climate emergency – joining a c...

INFRASTRUCTURE

Where next for devolution?

By Arianna Giovannini | 18 September 2019

The Government needs to turn its devolution vows into action, by showing that its renewed enthusi...

FINANCE

The Treasury needs to take a place-based view

By Michael Burton | 18 September 2019

In its latest broadside, the Institute for Government agrees with local government's view that be...

WHITEHALL

Treasury wasting money in funding of local government - report

By Michael Burton | 17 September 2019

The Treasury is wasting money in its funding of local government and needs to have a more place-b...

FINANCE

A fighting chance to support development

By Natalie Harries | 11 September 2019

Changes to how the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) can be used came into effect this month - ...

INFRASTRUCTURE

Deliver HS2 'in full'

By Cllr Judith Blake | 04 September 2019

Cllr Judith Blake says HS2 must be delivered in full 'and that it is key to rebalancing our natio...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Lessons from Japan's recovery plans

By John Rooney | 04 September 2019

The 2019 Japan Local Government Study Tour looked at how the country plans for – and recovers fro...

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