The Hampshire and Isle of Wight proposals

Source: Hampshire and Isle of Wight Partnership (2015). Devolution for the People of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight: A Prospectus for discussion with Government. Summary of pageThe 15 Councils, 2 Local…

The Greater Manchester Devolution Deal

Adapted from: House of Commons Library (2015). Devolution to local government in England. Summary of page Greater Manchester is leading the way in devolution in England It has had a…

Where does devolution policy come from?

Adapted from: House of Commons Library (2015). Devolution to local government in England. Following the ‘no’ vote in the September 2014 Scottish independence referendum, the Prime Minister announced proposals…

Media Coverage

We’ve collected together news articles about what is happening right now with devolution.The Northern Powerhouse has primarily been defined in economic terms. For instance, the Northern Powerhouse “has Chinese backing”,…

How Is Local Government Funded?

This page sets out how local government is funded in England today. Sources of local government funding Local councils have four main sources of funding:Central government grants Business rates Council…

Citizen Participation in Local Governance

This page gives a quick overview of different ways that local councils could involve citizens more regularly in the decision making process. It offers introductions to petitions, referendums, participatory budgeting and…

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