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ECONOMIC GROWTH
At the sharp end of Scottish scrutiny
By Ann McGauran | 29 July 2020
The chair of Scotland’s public spending watchdog for councils steps down this month. Graham Sharp...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
A review to learn lessons not lay blame
By Lord Bob Kerslake | 27 July 2020
Swift and focused reviews of local decision-making in response to the pandemic should be democrat...
FINANCE
I have a joke but
27 July 2020
Every now and again a social media phenomenon catches the mood and goes viral.
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
Moving to warp speed on transformation in Walsall
By Heather Jameson | 21 July 2020
Walsall MBC’s chief executive and leader talk to Heather Jameson about how the borough’s transfor...
SCRUTINY
Don't kick more fiscal devo for London into the long grass, says Assembly chair
By Ann McGauran | 07 July 2020
The post COVID world shows that further fiscal devolution for the capital is vital and ‘mustn’t b...
SCRUTINY
The London Assembly: 20 years of a unique scrutiny model
07 July 2020
Twenty years old, and in the depths of a pandemic, the London Assembly is now facing exceptional ...
SCRUTINY
Concerns raised over scrutiny vacuum
By Dan Peters | 06 July 2020
A charity has expressed worries about councils that are in danger of effectively having no scruti...
FINANCE
Manchester at risk of failing to fulfil statutory duties
By Dan Peters | 24 June 2020
Manchester City Council’s leader has expressed fears that the council will be unable to fulfil it...
DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES
Making a bigger impact on value for money
By Dan Peters | 23 June 2020
COVID-19 may have had an impact on the work programme, but boss of the National Audit Office Gare...
HEALTH
Councils call for clarity on local lockdowns
By Dan Peters | 16 June 2020
Councils this week called for clarity on the legal powers they will have if they are forced to im...
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