Gloucestershire councils today (November 28) made a joint submission to government on proposals for the future of local government in the county, supported by a letter reflecting the level of ...

The government’s early commitment to broadening and deepening devolution in England is very welcome, but the bill must be bold enough to make change that people can see and feel. Political and ...

After failing to meet the initial deadline to fully implement the devolution of additional government services and facilities last year, set by Executive Order (EO) No. 138, series of 2021, President ...

Take a look at your local council. It’s probably not a pretty picture. Some 15 years of austerity have left local government in pieces. Critical services have been reduced to a level where they are ...

Miatta Fahnbulleh has been appointed devolution minister at the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government. Ministerial portfolios were confirmed by the department this afternoon with ...

Abstract: Constitution of India envisages Panchayats as Institution of Self-Governments meaning thereby, they are expected to not only enjoy benefits of the implementation of the mandatory provisions ...

We must not waste this opportunity to transform local government. Local government in England is a closely knit patchwork. In every corner of the country, parish and town councils, principal ...

ZIMBABWE’S 2013 Constitution marked a turning point in the governance landscape by enshrining devolution as a principle of statecraft. The intent was bold, to redistribute power and resources from ...

The Constitution of India has unique provisions for the allocation of funds from the Union to the States and the States to Local governments. The financial relationship among the three tiers of ...

At the core of English devolution is the establishment of strategic authorities and the election of mayors empowered to negotiate and implement devolution deals, typically relating to economic ...

Mike Luckovich is the award-winning editorial cartoonist for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He has twice been recipient of the Pulitzer Prize for editorial cartooning, in 1995 and 2006. He was a ...

FOR years, forces favouring a stronger centre have pushed for rolling back some aspects of the 18th Amendment to curtail provincial powers and revise the National Finance Commission in order to shore ...