Introduction In May 2010 Britain’s first peacetime coalition government since the 1930s was elected into power. The over-riding principles of the new government has been a drive towards decentralisation and giving more power and decision making control to the local level. Combined with an inherited debt and the need to cut spending by in the [...]
In parallel to the Localism Bill, there are a number of other reviews taking place that are related to the Localism Bill, but not actually part of it. Find out more about these here.
AMT guide to understanding the Localism Bill – what it means for those living in market towns, and how our local communities can benefit from it.
A ‘barrier-busting’ team is being established by Communities and Local Government to help community groups get the backing they need when they encounter bureaucratic obstacles to local objectives.
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