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Productivity plans are a "diversion tactic" from central government to "change the narrative" ahead of the general election, local government figures

We suffer a lack of institutional capacity in economic development, writes Jonathan Werran, chief executive of Localis. Today’s top news and views: County

Productivity plans are “shallow” and risk over burdening local government, experts have told LGC, with one calling for the Local Government Association to

New Labour’s record in power could give local government some clues about what to expect from a Starmer administration, writes Jonathan Werran, chief

The National Flood Forum says flooded communities face future misery if they can’t make a business case for help

Localis chief executive Jonathan Werran reflects on the fourth anniversary of Boris Johnson’s 2019 landslide. Today’s top news and views: New:Minister:

The local government financial apocalypse threatens the very platform of place-based good, writes Jonathan Werran, chief executive of Localis. Today’s top

AI could be a panacea for stretched public services – but there are major transparency issues the sector must grapple with, writes Jonathan Werran, chief

Collaborative pan-public sector training would be a powerful antidote to the myriad of place policy disconnects, writes Jonathan Werran, chief executive

Europe’s largest local authority said all new spending, with the exception of protecting vulnerable people and statutory services, must stop