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In the spring of 2016, NLGN and PA Consulting held an event with a new and unique format... we put devolution ‘on trial’. The event was designed to interrogate the current round of devolution deals and investigate if they...

How should English devolution evolve over the coming decade? Regional policy remains central to good strategic governance in England and following the ‘no’ vote for an elected assembly in the North East in 2004, new efforts are needed to...

This report seeks to address Lyons’s terms of reference and offers new solutions on local-central relationships and revitalising local democracy. It addresses the future of local governance structures, how it interacts with...

Schools operate at the heart of their communities and have the potential to play a central role in neighbourhood regeneration. The Education Act 2002 (which received royal assent on 24 July 2002) gives schools increased freedom to innovate and...

In January 2000 the NLGN started a major project to explore ways in which a new localism could be created in England. The project has been undertaken by Gerry Stoker, Greg Wilkinson, John Williams and Geoffrey Filkin, who led...

How can elected mayors breathe new life into local democracy and reconnect communities with local government? Using examples of successful mayors from around the world and cross party contributions, this pamphlet is a ‘must have’ for all those considering...

If you needed proof that Labour is the party of localism, look no further than this book. The nine chapters that follow show the depth and breadth of the Labour movement’s passion for taking power from Westminster and Whitehall...