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DEVOLUTION
For devo, much now rests on how Labour responds to its likely local elections drubbing
By Akash Paun | 31 March 2026
Akash Paun says the risk is that political commitment drains away the more devolution resembles h...
ELECTIONS
Keeping an eye on the election count
By Piali Das Gupta | 31 March 2026
Piali Das Gupta looks ahead to what promises to be a time of great change for local government.
REGENERATION
Pride in Place requires a reinvigorated community development workforce
By Graham Duxbury | 31 March 2026
Graham Duxbury looks at how to empower communities to seize the opportunity presented by Pride in...
REORGANISATION
Marvin the Paranoid Android's secret council reorganisation diary
By Blair McPherson | 30 March 2026
Brought in to advise a council with reorganisation, Marvin the Paranoid Android’s suggestions don...
REORGANISATION
LGR: The importance of a clear narrative
By Amardeep Gill | 30 March 2026
On reorganisation, the Government has shown a willingness to accept variation. But that flexibili...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Fiscal devolution must be rolled out to as many regions as possible, as quickly as possible
By Shevaun Haviland | 30 March 2026
Allowing regions to retain a share of tax revenues aligns incentives in a way businesses instinct...
FINANCE
The promise of fiscal decentralisation threatens to be a damp squib
By Paul Marinko | 26 March 2026
Underneath the din of excitement at Rachel Reeves’ promise last week to provide regions with ‘con...
APSE
It is local councils that remain the UK's fourth emergency service
By Mo Baines | 26 March 2026
Mo Baines says there are warnings that we may need to resort to rationing supplies to protect eme...
History shows how sharply international crises can affect our communities
By Jon Rowney | 26 March 2026
Jon Rowney says this will not be the last global shock we face. 'The challenge for us is how we p...
LEADERSHIP
Bringing skills from the private sector into a council isn't simply a career shift
By Libby Caulfield | 26 March 2026
Moving to local government after a 10-year career in consultancy, Libby Caulfield was warned the ...
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