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20 Sep 19
The UK faces “worsening performance and widening divisions” between areas without a strategy to hand down power to the regions, an inquiry has warned.
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18 Sep 19
Localism is becoming increasingly popular and could restore trust in politicians, an audience heard at a busy Lib Dem conference fringe session.
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26 Jul 19
The funding formula for devolved nations is becoming increasingly complex and the government must improve its transparency, MPs have said.
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19 Jul 19
Devolution has “struggled to take root in England” compared to other UK countries, according to Akash Paun, senior fellow at the Institute for Government think tank.
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14 Jun 19
Greater Manchester’s goal to become carbon neutral by 2038 has been enshrined in an ambitious industrial strategy for the region.
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6 Jun 19
The mass devolution of social security benefits next year represents a “very significant fiscal risk” to the Scottish budget, according to the body responsible for Scotland’s economic forecasts.
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15 May 19
Urgent and radical decentralisation will have to depend on resource-based expenditure if we are to rebalance the economy through a strong local state, argues Joe Fyans, head of research at Localis.
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25 Mar 19
Brexit will have a “huge impact” on devolution with the process of handing down powers to the regions still continuing 20 years on, a think-tank has warned.
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21 Nov 18
The process of extracting the UK from the European Union will stretch the system of government “beyond breaking point”, a leading academic has warned.
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16 Nov 18
Tax-raising powers must be devolved to London boroughs to ease pressure on councils “already on the brink”, an umbrella group has urged.
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8 Oct 18
Post-Brexit funding for councils promised by the government must be fully funded and devolved to avoid a “damaging” funding gap, northern metro mayors have said.
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31 Jul 18
The government must update its devolution policy for when the UK leaves the EU in March next year, MPs have warned.
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10 Jul 18
The South West has economic development ambitions and potential to rival the Northern Powerhouse, says Dorset LEP chair Jim Stewart.
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6 Jul 18
Local enterprise partnerships from across the North of England will come together to form a new body to support ambitions for the region.
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2 Jul 18
CIPFA conference returns to Bournemouth and the South West next week. Neil Merrick takes a look at some of the opportunities and challenges facing this beautiful but sometimes neglected region....
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14 Jun 18
IPPR North’s Anna Round explains why metro mayors should take on greater responsibility for further education.
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5 Jun 18
Further education policy would improve if handed over to metro mayors, Andy Burnham has told a group of MPs.
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10 May 18
Despite a torrid first five years, Police Scotland is well positioned to balance its books and deliver improved policing to the public, according to chief finance officer James Gray.
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12 Apr 18
Devolving control over all taxes, rates, fees and charges would equip local authorities to meet financial challenges head on, says Alison Payne of Reform Scotland.
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21 Mar 18
Mayors have expressed their frustration at a lack of dialogue between central and local government in Brexit negotiations, at a select committee hearing.
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6 Mar 18
All but two councils in historic Yorkshire have signed up to a call for devolution to the entire region.
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22 Feb 18
Leaders from some of the UK’s largest cities met with Michel Barnier this week to make a case for their cities’ interests in the Brexit negotiations.
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29 Jan 18
Automation and globalisation will put one in four jobs at risk in British cities outside the South, according to a report from Centre for Cities out today.
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17 Jan 18
Local areas should have the powers and funds to shape bespoke plans that meet specific skills gaps, says Anna Round of IPPR North.
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12 Jan 18
Progress on devolution in England stalled in the past year, the government has admitted.
20 Sep 19The UK faces “worsening performance and widening divisions” between areas without a strategy to hand down power to the regions, an inquiry has warned.
18 Sep 19Localism is becoming increasingly popular and could restore trust in politicians, an audience heard at a busy Lib Dem conference fringe session.
26 Jul 19The funding formula for devolved nations is becoming increasingly complex and the government must improve its transparency, MPs have said.
19 Jul 19Devolution has “struggled to take root in England” compared to other UK countries, according to Akash Paun, senior fellow at the Institute for Government think tank.
14 Jun 19Greater Manchester’s goal to become carbon neutral by 2038 has been enshrined in an ambitious industrial strategy for the region.
6 Jun 19The mass devolution of social security benefits next year represents a “very significant fiscal risk” to the Scottish budget, according to the body responsible for Scotland’s economic forecasts.
25 Mar 19Brexit will have a “huge impact” on devolution with the process of handing down powers to the regions still continuing 20 years on, a think-tank has warned.
21 Nov 18The process of extracting the UK from the European Union will stretch the system of government “beyond breaking point”, a leading academic has warned.
16 Nov 18Tax-raising powers must be devolved to London boroughs to ease pressure on councils “already on the brink”, an umbrella group has urged.
10 Jul 18The South West has economic development ambitions and potential to rival the Northern Powerhouse, says Dorset LEP chair Jim Stewart.
6 Jul 18Local enterprise partnerships from across the North of England will come together to form a new body to support ambitions for the region.
2 Jul 18CIPFA conference returns to Bournemouth and the South West next week. Neil Merrick takes a look at some of the opportunities and challenges facing this beautiful but sometimes neglected region....
14 Jun 18IPPR North’s Anna Round explains why metro mayors should take on greater responsibility for further education.
5 Jun 18Further education policy would improve if handed over to metro mayors, Andy Burnham has told a group of MPs.
10 May 18Despite a torrid first five years, Police Scotland is well positioned to balance its books and deliver improved policing to the public, according to chief finance officer James Gray.
12 Apr 18Devolving control over all taxes, rates, fees and charges would equip local authorities to meet financial challenges head on, says Alison Payne of Reform Scotland.
6 Mar 18All but two councils in historic Yorkshire have signed up to a call for devolution to the entire region.
29 Jan 18Automation and globalisation will put one in four jobs at risk in British cities outside the South, according to a report from Centre for Cities out today.
17 Jan 18Local areas should have the powers and funds to shape bespoke plans that meet specific skills gaps, says Anna Round of IPPR North.
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