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Good luck Liverpool 08/04/2021 Intervention can be the best thing that happens to a council, ‘and can serve only to define the past not the future’, says Jo Miller. But the cause of the failure must be recognised and the right series of actions taken, she believes.
Voter ID in perspective 06/07/2018 Jo Miller, in her role as a returning officer, argues that Voter ID is a very expensive way to tackle a problem that is not a top priority in the UK.
Council tax is a regressive tax - it's time to do something 18/01/2018 With a tax based on 1991 property values, the decks are firmly stacked against a sector that is already facing a cliff edge in 2020, writes Jo Miller.

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

How resident feedback reshaped EV charging in Blackburn with Darwen

Blackburn with Darwen Council worked with ACO to redesign cross-pavement EV charging infrastructure to help residents cut charging costs by up to 90%.

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Case Studies

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