New Report: In a major report to be launched at the LGA conference, the report warns that if central government fails to incentivise deeper sub-regional working by putting greater powers “on the table” important opportunities for economic development will be missed.

New Report:European law on public procurement should be revised to allow councils to put their communities first, and to develop innovative ideas, thriving local economies and good building design.

This collection of essays from local politicians and thinkers around the world, including China, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Argentina, Denmark, Holland and Malaysia, as well as the UK, looks at sharing experiences on localist policies and new ideas on community engagement.

NLGN launches the essay collection Cities, Sub-regions and Local Alliances. Written in conjunction with our MAA Forum, it brings together some of the leading thinkers from across the country on the sub-regional agenda. The future direction for the sub-regional agenda is heating up.