WHITEHALL

May to back north of Tyne combined authority

By Mark Conrad | 23 July 2018

Prime minister Theresa May will today give the go-ahead for the creation of the north of Tyne com...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Councils bring it home

16 July 2018

Diary admits it was excited when it heard whispers that football was coming home.

WHITEHALL

Brokenshire considering new devolution models

By Mark Conrad | 10 July 2018

James Brokenshire is considering new models of devolution as he seeks to extend further powers to...

WHITEHALL

Brokenshire pushed on Brexit

By Mark Conrad | 05 July 2018

Local government has presented communities secretary James Brokenshire with a list of Brexit-rela...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Voter ID in perspective

By Jo Miller | 03 July 2018

Jo Miller, in her role as a returning officer, argues that Voter ID is a very expensive way to ta...

FINANCE

LGA Labour group to seek legal advice

By Mark Conrad | 02 July 2018

Smith Square’s Labour group will seek legal advice over national party proposals to allow members...

FINANCE

East Midlands unitaries 'would help region compete'

By Dan Peters | 29 June 2018

Leicestershire CC’s leader has outlined his vision for unitary councils covering the East Midland...

FINANCE

COSLA in tourism tax call

By Dan Peters | 27 June 2018

The Convention of Scottish Local Authorities’ (COSLA) president today called for more financial p...

FINANCE

Northants commissioners plead for patience

By Mark Conrad | 26 June 2018

Commissioners appointed to stabilise Northamptonshire CC this week asked for patience amid snowba...

WHITEHALL

Mayors renew skills call

By Dan Peters | 13 June 2018

England’s directly-elected regional mayors today renewed their call on the Government for greater...