Cumberland Council is using £11m of rescheduled exceptional financial support (EFS) to fund a voluntary redundancy programme expected to cut up to 400 staff.
David Phillips of the IFS tells LocalGov why England's regional finance reforms are modest by global comparison and what ministers still need to get right.
Jane Burston of Clean Air Fund argues that tackling air pollution is one of the clearest ways for local leaders to prove devolution can transform lives.
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