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1. Labour sets out vision for local government: At its local elections campaign launch Labour put forward a comprehensive paper on devolution and housing policy.

Author

Webb, Caitlin

Subjects
*LOCAL elections, *HOUSING policy, *POLITICAL campaigns, *LOCAL government, *CITIES & towns
Abstract

The article focuses on the Great Britain's Labour party's vision for local government, emphasizing increased mayoral powers, planning policy reform, and fairer funding for local authorities. It highlights Labour's proposals for devolution, financial settlements, and economic development, along with plans for housing reform and achieving net-zero emissions.

Published
2024

2. White paper neglects levelling up London: Local government, business leaders and Londoners themselves are left with the task of addressing inequalities in the capital.

Author

Quirk, Barry

Subjects
*GOVERNMENT report writing, *LOCAL government, *EQUALITY, *POOR children, *ECONOMIC geography
Abstract

The article offers information that local government, business leaders and Londoners themselves, left with the task of addressing inequalities in the United Kingdom. It mentions that e levelling up white paper has changed the landscape of discussion about geographical inequalities across the United Kingdom.

Published
2022

3. New devo deals in sight as negotiations begin in earnest: LGC research reveals resistance to metro mayors remains despite additional funding on offer.

Author

Kenyon, Megan, Hill, Jessica, and Calkin, Sarah

Subjects
*MAYORS, *DECENTRALIZATION in government, *MAYORAL elections, *COUNTY councils, *PUBLIC officers, *LOCAL government
Abstract

The article offers information about the United Kingdom government's commitment to address regional inequalities. It mentions about the white paper which publishes a devolution framework, which sets out what powers and funding areas can expect to receive under different levels of devolution. It discusses that white paper's plans to introduce a new upper tier only combined authority.

Published
2022

4. Districts sidelined as Gove launches devolution framework: White paper will not impose reorganisation, but county devolution can go ahead without district backing.

Author

Golding, Nick and Hill, Jessica

Subjects
*GOVERNMENT report writing, *COUNTIES, *COUNTY councils, *LOCAL government, *ECONOMIC geography
Abstract

The article discusses the devolution framework introduced by United Kingdom (UK) Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove, in which county devolution is expected to continue without district backing. Also cited are the population requirements for the devolution of counties, and the comment by the District Councils' Network chairperson Sam Chapman-Allen on the framework.

Published
2022

5. Making sense of levelling up.

Author

Knott, Jonathan

Subjects
*DECENTRALIZATION in government, *GOVERNMENT agency reorganization, *LOCAL government, BRITISH politics & government
Abstract

The article informs that the Local Government Association has agreed to give a back seat to directly lobbying for devolution after Great Britain government changed its policy priorities. It mentions that white paper suggests an opportunity to review the board's work and how it might most effectively influence this new agenda.

Published
2021