Today Localis Chief Executive Alex Thomson will give a speech to MEPs on the European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR)’s Joint Policy Group on Subsidiarity and Localism about how devolving powers to UK local authorities is crucial for supporting growth. The speech entitled ‘Devolving for Growth: Lessons from the UK’ will talk about how over recent years the […]
In Localis chief executive Alex Thomson’s latest opinion piece for the MJ he considers what the rise of non-traditional political figures might mean for localism. You can read the piece in full here or below. Given the bitter internecine disputes and non-resignations that have dominated the party of late, it’s easy to forget that UKIP won […]
In an opinion piece for the LGA, we were asked to consider which powers we would like to see devolved to local authorities and why.
Making Devolution Work The start of the New Year presents an opportunity to reflect on what was a significant year for local government. Amongst the many reforms announced in the past year, we have seen a flurry of devolution deals signed in Cornwall, Greater Manchester, Liverpool, the North East, Sheffield, Tees Valley and West Midlands […]
In collaboration with the think tank Policy Exchange, we recently conducted a survey of local authority members and officials on their appetite for Garden Villages
Chancellor George Osborne has signed a health devolution deal for London.
Localis response to “the start of London NHS devolution”.
In his Plugged In column for the MJ, Alex Thomson reflects on the essentiality of public sector collaborative leadership over the next few years
Localis response to the 2015 Spending Review and Autumn Statement.
In his Plugged In column for the MJ, Alex Thomson reflects on the understated role that local authorities play in driving growth in their area.