With a White Paper on devolution in England, this new think piece from Dr Andrew Walker surveys the approach to devolution that has been pursued in England since the first deal was struck a decade ago. View here

This portal includes an assessment of how local government is financed in England. We have also examined how local government is funded in different countries around the world including a deep dive on Scotland, Germany, Italy and Japan. Each of these reports reveals more about the options available for funding local governments. See full page here

This manifesto details what we believe needs to happen to set local government on the right path to be the sustainable and effective force we all need. It is based on research the LGIU has undertaken over the last decade and on a programme of in-depth conversations with our members. Keep reading…

The first meeting of the Council of Nations and Regions has come and gone. Is this the start of a new era for communication between central government, the devolved nations and local governments? In this article, LGIU’s Dr Greg Stride explores this very question, looking at the evidence so far and highlighting what else might be missing from this step forward. Read more here.

We are repeating our annual survey on local government finance in the new year and we’d like you to help us shape the questions around your concerns, needs and experiences.

It is particularly important to express the views of the sector in this time of change, so please let us know what you’d like us to ask about by emailing andrew.walker@lgiu.org

This report, the 11th annual state of local government finance survey in England, tells a story that is at once both familiar and distinctive. Read here.

This briefing summarises the key highlights from the Devolution White Paper for local government, including constitutional devolution by default, enhanced mayoral powers and sector reorganisation. It also contains LGIU on-the-day analysis and commentary. See more here.