LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Councillors welcome delay to Labour democracy review

By Mark Conrad | 10 September 2018

Councillors have welcomed a Labour Party decision to postpone the local government side of its de...

WHITEHALL

Burnham: Devolution is our best hope

By Dan Peters | 06 September 2018

Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has argued that devolution ‘offers the best hope of making ...

WHITEHALL

Ups and downs for districts

By Ian Miller | 21 August 2018

Ian Miller gives an overview of the latest decisions and indecisions to affect district councils.

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Why 'good' consultation is key

By John Tizard | 15 August 2018

The importance of public consultation, especially in the local government arena, can not be under...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

What is the strategy for local government?

By Lawrence Conway | 15 August 2018

Lawrence Conway says the sector needs a unified strategy that is sustainable with forthright lead...

WHITEHALL

Public votes proposed in civil society strategy

By Martin Ford | 09 August 2018

Communities could be put in charge of facilities and decision-making put to public votes under pr...

CLIMATE CHANGE

The localism effect

By Peter Eckersley | 08 August 2018

Comparing the approaches of an English and German councils, Peter Eckersley argues closer relati...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Christchurch reorganisation challenge defeated

By Dan Peters | 07 August 2018

Christchurch BC may launch an appeal after a High Court judge today refused its challenge to loca...

WHITEHALL

Localis calls for 'big bang' devolution approach

By Dan Peters | 06 August 2018

Think-tank Localis has called for a ‘big bang approach’ to recast the relationship between Whiteh...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

In defence of voter ID

By Bob Neill | 01 August 2018

The subject of voter ID has divided many people, but Bob Neill calls for those sceptical about re...