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01 May 2026

Royal Assent for English Devolution Bill that ‘pushes power into hands of local leaders’

The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill has become law after receiving Royal Assent.
Some amendments to the Bill were made by ministers following deliberations…[more...]

01 May 2026

Steve Wilson: fiscal devolution must allow borrowing for growth

The government’s proposals for fiscal devolution have the potential to be “genuinely game-changing”, according to Steve Wilson, group chief finance officer at the Greater Manchester Combined… [more...]

01 May 2026

Confidence survey: LGR process criticised by council figures

Senior council figures have raised concerns about the government’s handling of local government reorganisation (LGR) in LGC’s latest survey.
The Confidence Survey 2026 asked readers… [more...]

30 Apr 2026

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill

Ministers will no longer be seeking to impose strategic authorities or
mayors on local areas without their consent. This concession was made to ensure the… [more...]

30 Apr 2026

Confidence survey: Sector divided on fair funding

Only a third of council figures are convinced the fair funding review will make the sector more financially sustainable and even fewer believe their council will… [more...]