POVERTY

Poverty: Rebuilding trust

By Vic Harper | 24 February 2025

Vic Harper argues that with many people on the financial brink, local government stands out as a...

REGULATION

Grenfell could finally give public inquiries real teeth

By Martin English | 21 February 2025

Martin English reflects on the final Grenfell report, questioning if public inquiries can bring p...

ELECTIONS

Will the complexity of LGR mean more election delays?

By Heather Jameson | 21 February 2025

Heather Jameson says: 'There is a complex timetable for [LGR] implementation that seems to get in...

Resilience is key

By Caroline Green | 19 February 2025

The sector faces 'change, uncertainty and opportunity', writes Caroline Green.

The power of prevention

By Jon Rowney | 19 February 2025

Jon Rowney looks at the emergence of a shift to prevention in grant funding.

REGENERATION

The 1.5m challenge

By Michael Palin | 19 February 2025

If the Government is going to meet its lofty goal of providing 1.5 million new homes, it needs to...

FINANCE

Finding a better financial balance

By Mark Sandford | 18 February 2025

Kevin Muldoon-Smith and Mark Sandford set out five progressive steps to local government financia...

DEVOLUTION

Devo framework provides basis for going further and faster

By By Cllr James Lewis | 18 February 2025

The English core cities sit as part of existing mayoral combined authorities and stand ready to s...

DEVOLUTION

Nailing scale

By Dr Simon Kaye | 18 February 2025

Devolution should be about building institutions that are strong enough to take on real responsib...

FINANCE

Having your cake and eating it

By Michael Burton | 18 February 2025

As ministers struggle to find capital from the cash-strapped public finances to deliver infrastru...