Kay Mason Billig accuses Steve Reed of forcing council to agree to poll delay in return for extra funding and powers What made ministers think they could delay local elections? A Norfolk council ...
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Norfolk CC leader has announced its intent to pull out of devolution and LGR following the government’s decision to reverse the cancellation of local elections. The government yesterday said it would ...
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The recently tabled Sixteenth Finance Commission (FC-16) report has renewed focus on how India shares tax revenues between the Centre and States. Data compiled from the FC-16 report and Union Budget ...
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday (February 11, 2026) dismissed allegations by Opposition members that the Centre was not transferring 41% of the divisible pool of taxes to the States, ...
If the government chooses LGR over devolution, they should focus on creating new councils that are closer to the residents they work for, writes the chief executive of Unlock Democracy. Local ...
At its core, devolution is about driving growth in a way that reflects the unique needs of our region, writes Megan Carter, regional director at Atkins Réalis. It represents a fundamental shift in the ...
Britain needs new infrastructure and housing—and devolution could be a help or a hindrance. Will giving a greater say to local communities through devolution increase the legitimacy of infrastructure ...
The 16th Finance Commission report comes at a time when relationships between the Centre and many states are frayed over how devolution is done. In India’s federal set up, devolution of funds ensures ...
Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein on Monday said the Union Budget will strengthen fiscal federalism by retaining 41 per cent vertical devolution of central taxes to states, ...
Growth Momentum Will Continue Says FM Sitharaman As Budget 2026 Bets On Tech Cities And Reforms As a result, barring Tamil Nadu, the four southern states are better off, receiving a larger share of ...