Pleasure to write for the The MJ, setting out some of the bigger questions around devolution, in the Bill, and beyond. As the ‘sub-region’ (ie MCA) ‘beefs up’… …3 big challenges to take it further still: themj.co.uk/beefing-sub-re… Short 🧵

Both The Labour Party and Conservatives must look to local government - and Michael Caine - for solutions to the challenges they face argues Sir Bob Neill KC (Hon) themj.co.uk/lessons-from-m…

Good local growth plans need to be realistic and recognise different places have different roles, says Centre for Cities Paul Swinney themj.co.uk/getting-growth…

Beefing up the sub-regions themj.co.uk/beefing-sub-re… via The MJ

The financial and operational crisis in public services calls for a twin-track approach from the Government, says Owen Mapley @CIPFA themj.co.uk/the-public-ser… via The MJ

Biggest privilege to work on this with Wigan Council & many, many local partners & people. Exciting to see the new era of reform take off, building on the radical spirit of the Deal & renewing the collective commitment of the council & partners to tackle challenges together 🌱

Brilliant piece from Alison Mckenzie-Folan & Anna Randle 🌱. So excited to see where we take our New Era of reform with our residents, communities, partners, businesses and staff. A genuine movement of change co-designed by the amazing people of our borough ❤️

Nutrient neutrality is a unique and major restriction on the home building industry, says James Stevens Home BuildersFed HBF themj.co.uk/nutrient-neutr… via The MJ

Chief executive of Health Innovation Yorkshire & Humber Richard Stubbs says working together across sectors to improve good health through good employment is fundamental to tackling economic inactivity, regionally and beyond themj.co.uk/a-pathway-to-w… via The MJ

“The truth is that home builders should never have been saddled with the problem of cleaning up our rivers. "Effluent is produced by all of us, and it is irrelevant whether you live in a recently-constructed home or one built in the seventeenth century.” 🖊️ James Stevens,

The MJ Read the full story here: themj.co.uk/exclusive-publ…

.blair mcpherson reflects on the problems of partnership themj.co.uk/the-problems-o… via The MJ

The problems of partnership themj.co.uk/the-problems-o… via The MJ

.(CLES) Centre for Local Economic Strategies has published its guide to building a network of anchor institutions, from starting up a network to maximising its impact. Lauren Bond explains themj.co.uk/about-anchor-n… via The MJ

Great blog here from Lauren Bond - 5 things you always wanted to know about anchor networks* *but were afraid to ask.

What about #localgov reorganisation, asks Heather Jameson themj.co.uk/about-local-go… via The MJ

Wigan Council - and also Wigan borough people & partners pulling together in the new era 🌱. Read about why Wigan wanted to to reset and renew its reform agenda in this article ⬇️

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