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DEVOLUTION
A Burnham-led government urgently needs to set out a timetable for devolution in all areas of England
By Ian Miller | 09 July 2026
No10 North should dispense with the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government require...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Manchesterism and the future of local government reform
By Graeme McDonald | 09 July 2026
Graeme McDonald explains why meaningful devolution requires fiscal reform, stronger partnerships ...
COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK
County Councils Network: The local government priorities for Burnham's premiership
By Simon Edwards | 09 July 2026
Simon Edwards says Andy Burnham has begun fleshing out what his premiership could look like, whil...
POLITICS
Political change tests organisational maturity
By Adele Wylie | 09 July 2026
Reform UK controls North Northamptonshire Council, having won the majority of seats in the 2025 e...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Making the right choice for the next generation
By Emmet Regan | 09 July 2026
Emmet Regan looks at the factors to consider when choosing the best model for the delivery of chi...
DEVOLUTION
A new accountability architecture to enable fiscal devolution
By Marcus Johns | 08 July 2026
The next phase of devolution depends on stronger local governance, scrutiny and democratic accoun...
ADCS
NEETs: More than a statistic
By Ann Graham | 08 July 2026
President of the ADCS Ann Graham says tackling youth disengagement requires integrated leadership...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Why we're losing great foster carers - and what the government should do about it
By Tim Barclay | 08 July 2026
As directors of children's services gather in Manchester this week for the ADCS annual conference...
LGA CONFERENCE
Getting to grips with the care conundrum
By Heather Jameson | 08 July 2026
Heather Jameson says that at the Local Government Association's annual conference Baroness Casey ...
DEVOLUTION
Bringing dynamism into devolution
By Mike Emmerich | 08 July 2026
Mike Emmerich introduces his new review focused on building growth-capable strategic authorities ...
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