Over the past twenty years, I’ve had the chance to observe a remarkable experiment in urban governance reform: England’s efforts to devolve more power to local decisionmakers through metro mayors, ...

A CONSIDERABLE debate has commenced in the Senate, but it is not, as commonly portrayed, about welfare. The subject, rather, is the devolution — “causing to descend” — of social welfare programs from ...

The government's consultation into plans for priority scheme devolution and local government reorganisation in Sussex and Brighton & Hove ends this weekend People have until Sunday to give their ...

Questioned by MPs, the local government minister insisted there would be real advantages to devolution – but his cautious tone contrasted with his colleague’s bold claims, writes LGC reporter Jonathan ...

Christopher Bovis does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...

Sweeping reforms to the way local councils are run in Kent will take a decisive next step later this week. The government’s planned “Devolution Revolution” will be put to all members of Kent County ...

The devolution of many social policy responsibilities from the Federal government to states has prompted increased interest in state-level measures of need. One data source that could be used to ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The writer is a visiting professor in practice at the London School of Economics and was a member of RSA’s UK ...