Title
REORGANISATION
Politics and pragmatism
By Andy Sawford | 06 August 2025
Andy Sawford asks who really shapes local government reorganisation, and looks at what proposals ...
DEVOLUTION
Unleashing small cities' potential
By Caroline Green | 06 August 2025
Reorganisation and devolution offer the chance to grow a distinct and diverse network of smaller,...
FINANCE
Districts should be rewarded for growing housing
By Cllr Sam Chapman-Allen | 04 August 2025
Districts that have proportionately grown their housing by two-thirds more than average councils ...
DEVOLUTION
From duty to delivery
By Annabel Smith | 01 August 2025
Annabel Smith sets out how to effectively embed place-led collaboration.
ECONOMIC GROWTH
A missed opportunity?
By Dawn Redpath | 31 July 2025
The Government must look beyond its heartlands in its efforts to drive growth, says Dawn Redpath.
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Growing towards health
By Sharlene McGee | 31 July 2025
New devolution powers and local growth plans should lay the ground for health in all policies, no...
COVID INQUIRY
Five years on services are not ready for a Covid re-run
By Heather Jameson | 31 July 2025
Giving evidence at the Covid Inquiry this week, LGA chief Joanna Killian highlighted just how lit...
TRANSFORMATION
The Vale's bright future
By Rob Thomas | 31 July 2025
Vale of Glamorgan Council’s new strategic plan offers a destination and a transformational route ...
PUBLIC SERVICE REFORM
Knitting places together again
By Professor Donna Hall | 31 July 2025
The place-based approach is ready for the mainstream – so it’s important that the system around i...
HOUSING
Create a strategic planning system that is long-term and consistent
By Simon Edwards | 31 July 2025
Allowing mayors the ability to rewrite spatial development strategies prepared by councils runs o...
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