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25 Jan 21
Two-thirds of councils in England say additional ring-fenced funding from central government is needed to run safe local elections in May.
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21 Jun 19
A comprehensive national strategy backed by proper funding and infrastructure is required to tackle the growing crisis of homelessness, according to a report from the Local Government Information...
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5 Oct 18
Local Government Information Unit's chief executive Jonathan Carr-West mulls over what came out of the Conservative Party Conference for the public sector.
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23 Jul 18
The debate about local government finance needs to be broad and radical, the Local Government Information Unit has said.
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12 Oct 17
Local leaders must be given greater powers and a constitutional role in dealing with challenges such as Brexit, industrial strategy and reforms to local government finances, says the Local...
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11 Jan 17
Almost three-quarters of local councils believe that the planning system is weighted too heavily in favour of developers at the expense of local democracy, according to a survey.
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19 Dec 16
More pilots of full business rates retention have been announced, but it is difficult to see localisation as a sustainable funding model for local government
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14 Nov 16
The government has been urged to set out a plan for more independent local government following the Brexit vote, with clear powers and a vision for the role of councils in driving prosperity.
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24 Aug 16
Mayors can provide an answer to the questions of accountability raised by devolution, but they are not the only solution. These decisions should be informed by what works for local places, not by the...
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13 Apr 16
With five years of evidence, it is time to look beyond the headlines to the practicalities of making the devolution deals work on the ground.
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7 Apr 16
In an age of devolution, local elections are increasingly important. What is at stake when voters head to the polls next month?
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3 Feb 16
In the face of a tight spending settlement, Scottish councils are preparing plans for service cuts and council tax rises. The future of local government funding is therefore set to be one of the big...
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25 Nov 15
It’s not yet clear if changes to council tax and business rates can come on stream quickly enough to pay for vital public services
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16 Oct 15
Credit to George Osborne for the progress made on fiscal devolution by setting out a plan to localise business rates, but this must only be the beginning, not the end.
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8 Jul 15
In a statement filled with policy announcements, the chancellor reiterated his commitment to devolution. Councils must get their proposals to the government before they get landed with someone else’s...
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27 May 15
Today’s confirmation of a City Devolution Bill should be the starting point for devolution go both further and wider across the country. The government should set out a roadmap to turn devolution...
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29 Sep 14
More powers for Scotland must be matched by devolution of tax, spending and welfare powers in England and Wales, according to a poll of council leaders and Cabinet members.
25 Jan 21Two-thirds of councils in England say additional ring-fenced funding from central government is needed to run safe local elections in May.
21 Jun 19A comprehensive national strategy backed by proper funding and infrastructure is required to tackle the growing crisis of homelessness, according to a report from the Local Government Information...
5 Oct 18Local Government Information Unit's chief executive Jonathan Carr-West mulls over what came out of the Conservative Party Conference for the public sector.
23 Jul 18The debate about local government finance needs to be broad and radical, the Local Government Information Unit has said.
12 Oct 17Local leaders must be given greater powers and a constitutional role in dealing with challenges such as Brexit, industrial strategy and reforms to local government finances, says the Local...
11 Jan 17Almost three-quarters of local councils believe that the planning system is weighted too heavily in favour of developers at the expense of local democracy, according to a survey.
19 Dec 16More pilots of full business rates retention have been announced, but it is difficult to see localisation as a sustainable funding model for local government
14 Nov 16The government has been urged to set out a plan for more independent local government following the Brexit vote, with clear powers and a vision for the role of councils in driving prosperity.
24 Aug 16Mayors can provide an answer to the questions of accountability raised by devolution, but they are not the only solution. These decisions should be informed by what works for local places, not by the...
13 Apr 16With five years of evidence, it is time to look beyond the headlines to the practicalities of making the devolution deals work on the ground.
3 Feb 16In the face of a tight spending settlement, Scottish councils are preparing plans for service cuts and council tax rises. The future of local government funding is therefore set to be one of the big...
25 Nov 15It’s not yet clear if changes to council tax and business rates can come on stream quickly enough to pay for vital public services
16 Oct 15Credit to George Osborne for the progress made on fiscal devolution by setting out a plan to localise business rates, but this must only be the beginning, not the end.
8 Jul 15In a statement filled with policy announcements, the chancellor reiterated his commitment to devolution. Councils must get their proposals to the government before they get landed with someone else’s...
27 May 15Today’s confirmation of a City Devolution Bill should be the starting point for devolution go both further and wider across the country. The government should set out a roadmap to turn devolution...
29 Sep 14More powers for Scotland must be matched by devolution of tax, spending and welfare powers in England and Wales, according to a poll of council leaders and Cabinet members.
