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Clark: Tories and Labour unwilling to address SEND crisis 15/04/2024 Labour and the Conservatives have been accused of an ‘unwillingness’ to confront the crisis in special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) services.
Clark warning over 'risky commercial practices' 22/08/2022 Communities secretary Greg Clark has warned ‘some local authorities are engaging in risky commercial practices’.
Liverpool set for further intervention 19/08/2022 Commissioners at Liverpool are set to take on governance and financial decision making in an extension of their powers following a damning report.
Slough's financial challenge 'unprecedented' 28/07/2022 Commissioners at Slough Council are set to be given powers over recruitment after finding it was unable to turn around its finances quickly enough.
Industrial Strategy snubs councils 27/11/2017 Business secretary Greg Clark has snubbed councils and empowered local enterprise partnerships (LEPs) in the Government’s long-awaited Industrial Strategy.

Analysis

Breaking down England's fiscal devolution plans

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.

Opinion

Devolution's clean air dividend

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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Case Studies

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