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Local Government

A referendum for council mergers?

Janet Finch-Saunders says council mergers should be subject to a referendum

2nd October (2nd October)
  • Politics and Policy

The future shape of local Government

Mike Hedges outlines the options he believes are viable for a reform of local government.

25th June (28th February)
  • Politics and Policy

Re-organising Welsh councils

Phil Parry says 22 councils are inhibiting the delivery of services.

24th June (28th February)
  • Politics and Policy

City Regions in Wales: Progress, or not?

Dr Elizabeth Haywod says we can’t shy away from the tough decisions to be made on city regions.

23rd June (28th February)
  • Politics and Policy

Local government – a wasted decade and a half

Geraint Talfan Davies charts the slow progress on reforming our councils

22nd June (3rd November)
  • Politics and Policy

Digital Innovation for the Right Reasons

Mark Donovan says a digital project has helped identify those most in need of public services.

18th June (28th February)
  • Politics and Policy

Modern local councils should be empowered, not shackled to Welsh ministers

Peter Black says local government reform must do more to empower communities.

8th June (28th February)
  • Politics and Policy

A case-study of what’s wrong, or an example of what’s right?

Ahead of Tuesday’s final vote in the Assembly on the Future Generations Bill Peter Davies and Lee Waters exchange emails about the new law

15th March (28th February)
  • Politics and Policy

Beyond Williams: Public Service Leadership in Wales

In a speech for the IWA last night, Leighton Andrews says that in a time of public service reform leadership is key.

21st January (28th February)
  • Politics and Policy
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