Japanese Cities
Would you give some of your council tax to your hometown?In Japan's more successful cities, workers have the option of giving some of their local taxes to less prosperous places.
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North of Tyne Economy Hustings
Catch the full video of our Hustings ahead of the North of Tyne mayoral elections
Japanese Cities
What does Japan tell us about the potential for fiscal devolution?Japan’s local government funding model demonstrates that it is possible to achieve both tax devolution to encourage growth and an adequate level of funding for public services across a country
Mayors: the run-up to 2020
Why London’s Ultra Low Emissions Zone is good policyIf successful, the ULEZ will save lives and demonstrate the benefits of city devolution.
Three policy priorities for the North of Tyne metro mayor
This briefing sets out what the incoming North of Tyne metro mayor needs to prioritise in order to bring about tangible improvements to the region
Four mayors good – Too many wasted years bad
The Government’s rejection of the One Yorkshire devolution is an opportunity to give Yorkshire’s cities the powers they need to thrive
What lies beneath?
A small real terms increase in ‘core spending power’ for local government won’t end the squeeze on council budgets for things such as libraries, parks and economic development.
Scottish Budget 2019: Empowering Scotland’s cities to spend
Scotland’s new council finance plans will empower city leaders to manage their finances according to local need, the rest of the UK should follow their lead.
All aboard? City leaders’ priorities for improving transport
Amid commuter discontent about annual fare rises, we take a look at city leaders’ priorities for urban transport reform
In 2019, the Government and city leaders need to learn from 2018’s urban challenges
2019 looks set to be a momentous year for the UK – Andrew Carter examines the biggest issues facing urban policy makers over the next twelve months.