Local elections 2017 | LocalGov


Local elections 2017: The final results 08/05/2017 Labour suffered the worst results in a local election since the 1990s, losing more than 380 council seats.
Mayors must unite behind devolution agenda, think tank says 05/05/2017 England’s mayors must unite to demand more devolved powers to improve local public services and boost trade post-Brexit, a leading think tank says.
Conservatives win West of England's first mayoral election 05/05/2017 Conservative Tim Bowles has become the first mayor of the West of England Combined Authority.
Local election results: Tories make huge gains 05/05/2017 The Conservatives have gained over 450 seats and taken control of 11 councils.

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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