Devliering good education in rotten boroughs - James Kempton

Deputy leader of Islington Council with responsibility for Children and Young People, James Kempton, outlines how a new localism approach would benefit schools with some interesting examples from work done in his borough.

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Turning round 70 years of decline: A radical public sector policy initiative - Richard Kemp

Richard Kemp reflects on how Liverpool City Council have delivered benefits to local residents.  He also looks at how and when the local communities were consulted - and when the Council took the lead without significant consultation.

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City Regions and Mayors:  Can they rescue local democracy? - Nick Clegg MP

Nick Clegg looks at different ways to connect to the electorate.

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The Limits to Localism - Professor Paul Corrigan

Paul Corrigan suggests that any party of Government would want to limit too much local authority.

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Function Before Form - Sarah Teather MP

Sarah Teather turns the argument on its head and looks at what can't be devolved.

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