Local elections 2018: the live blog

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Welcome to our #LE2018 live blog with a recap of how the events unfolded! We also have our live change of control map, results briefing for members, press statements and additional local elections resources.

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Reflecting on UK City Deals: Unlocking local government potential or maintaining the status quo?

Almost a decade on, this blog provides a critical look at City Deals in the UK, questioning whether such deals represent a useful tool for facing up to today’s urban policy challenges or whether they lack in the measures of effectiveness, democracy and scope that would render them a lasting solution.

Levelling Up: looking through a new lens – the role of the community sector

LGIU’s Janet Sillett reflects on speaking at the Age UK Influencing Conference last week about levelling up and the difficulties for the third sector, particularly charities, in having ‘a place at the table’ when discussing these plans for the future.

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