Time to transfer power out of Whitehall
After being delayed by months of Tory chaos, the second phase of levelling up funding has finally been announced.
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The levelling-up agenda is flawed
It’s very rarely that I find myself agreeing with leading Conservatives, but I couldn’t agree more with West Midlands Mayor Andy Street in calling for the ‘begging bowl’ culture that forces areas to bid against each other for vital government funds to end.
A growing Independent voice
The movement towards Independent and smaller parties is rising to take on the huge challenge of recovering confidence and trust in democracy.
Municipal virtues
Councils will be more important than ever in helping people through this turbulent period, writes Michael Gove, Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.
Social housing: ‘common’ failures on mould and damp
I gave evidence at the inquest into Awaab Ishak’s appalling and preventable death.
Allotments for urban kids
Growing up in rural Suffolk, the abundance of the natural world was easy to take for granted. I was lucky enough to have a vegetable patch in my parents’ garden, and the chance to learn about biodiversity and sustainability was never far away.
Regeneration isn’t just about buildings
At Stockport Council, we are focused on creating opportunities for everyone.
Ordinary people
Whether your council has never marked Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD), has taken part in the past, or has marked it many times, we encourage you to get involved in 2023.
Ensuring oversight of bailiffs
As a former local government chief executive, I know that fair and effective revenue recovery is an essential part of addressing gaps in local authority finances and delivering properly funded services.