Is now the time to reconsider community wealth building?
This article originally appeared in the LGC.
As the first recess of this parliament draws near, there are glimmers of hope on the horizon for local government.
The new government seem bullish in their commitment to providing authorities with multi-year funding settlements and ending wasteful competitive bidding. Meanwhile a Bill proposed in last week’s Kings Speech will see more power devolved to the local level, albeit via combined authorities.
