Writing for LGC in his first column as Localis chief executive, Liam Booth-Smith considers where the devolution agenda will go next. You can read the piece in full here or below. The EU vote has lifted a veil of ignorance from our political leaders. The country, as one catches dawn’s first light, is now seen with bewildering […]
A report published today by think tank Localis, supported and sponsored by KPMG, makes the case for a step-change in devolution within the NHS or risk its long-term sustainability. The report argues that much more NHS funding should be raised and controlled locally with local NHS and local government leaders devolved total control of their […]
Localism in an age of Brexit How did such a binary question turn out to be so much more than the sum of its parts? Will a reconfigured British state reflective of ruthlessly exposed political chasms now emerge? Where will the impacts of Brexit be felt most acutely? In the days that follow the referendum […]
Writing for the MJ, Jack Airey considers what the UK voting to leave the European Union might mean for local government. You can read the piece in full here or below. Britain has taken leave of its senses and councils could pay the price. How did such a binary question turn out to be so much […]
Localis, the leading independent think tank dedicated to issues related to localism and local government, has appointed Liam Booth-Smith as its new Chief Executive. Liam Booth-Smith has a decade’s worth of experience working in and around politics and public policy. Liam joins Localis from his current role as Head of Research and Communications at the […]
EU claims and counterclaims show the need for a rational debate on housing One aspect of the EU referendum campaign that has been hard to escape has been the questionable use of statistics. With seemingly no issue off limits, both sides have accused each other of hyperbole and falsity, while independent experts have lined up […]
In an opinion piece for the MJ, Localis’s Dominic Leigh considers the importance of cash to local economies and communites. You can read the piece in full here or below. Cash has been in existence since the seventh century BC when the Lydians used coins made of electrum in what is now modern-day Turkey. It has been […]
A report published today by the think-tank Localis has found that cash is vital for local economic growth, with local economies likely to suffer if access to cash is restricted. The report includes a survey of over 100 key local government stakeholders, including chief executives, leaders, finance-related cabinet members and chief finance officers, which reveals […]
In Localis chief executive Alex Thomson’s latest opinion piece for the MJ he considers the shifting perceptions of where real power lies in UK politics. You can read the piece in full here or below. Perception is key in politics and while Jeremy Corbyn is not currently perceived to be a hero of localism – […]
Who will grasp the mantle of localism? For those of you who have not already heard the news, our Chief Executive Alex Thomson is leaving Localis next month for pastures new. We are currently recruiting to find someone to fill Alex’s shoes – if you would be interested in taking on this exciting opportunity to […]