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Where is fiscal devo going and what is the agenda for Core Cities?
FISCAL DEVOLUTION

Where is fiscal devo going and what is the agenda for Core Cities?

By Paul Marinko | 25 June 2026

Since the chancellor announced plans for devolved income tax the question appears to have happily moved away from ‘if’ to ‘when’. The MJ, Impower and Core Cities asked council and combined authorit...

CULTURE

Unlocking the true power of culture

By Heather Jameson | 11 June 2026

Bradford’s year as City of Culture may be over, but it has left an imprint on the people and plac...

FINANCE

Funding the future: Local government finances, reform and resilience

By Michael Burton | 11 May 2026

Against the backdrop of mounting fiscal pressures, more exceptional financial support requests an...

TRANSFORMATION

How to tackle the challenges of 2026

By Paul Marinko | 11 March 2026

Local government has entered a time of unprecedented change despite continuing to face particular...

DEVOLUTION

The challenges, opportunities and risks of devo

By Martin Ford | 29 January 2026

The Government’s drive for devolution is set to radically alter the landscape of local government...

LEADERSHIP

Lessons from private and public sector leadership crossover

By Jes Ladva | 04 November 2025

Ensuring a leadership flow between the private and public sectors is one way to maximise the valu...

AI

Pursuing AI without a large language model

By Paul Marinko | 09 October 2025

Councils remain eager to grasp the opportunities offered by AI, but a recognised lack of knowledg...

REORGANISATION

Reorganisation, Reform and devolution

By Ann McGauran | 02 October 2025

Change is rippling through local government, from structural reform and new combined authorities,...

CLIMATE EMERGENCY

Navigating place-based decarbonisation

By Paul Marinko | 02 July 2025

In a rapidly changing world and a sector consumed with financial pressures and local government r...

REORGANISATION

Delivering innovative services and reorganisation

By Paul Marinko | 30 April 2025

In an epoch-defining moment for local government, will reorganisation turbo charge innovation or ...

REORGANISATION

Reforming and transforming

By Heather Jameson | 24 April 2025

As councils rush towards reorganisation, what are the lessons from past redesigns? Heather Jameso...

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