This report assesses the two unitary options for Bedfordshire – a unitary county and two unitary councils consisting of Bedford and Central Bedfordshire (combining Mid and South Bedfordshire District Councils). It is critical of all of the proposals and finds serious flaws in the Government’s option appraisal process, particularly the absence of an enhanced two-tier…

A guide to the impact of national, european and gllobal policies on Newcastle (September 2002). The Council’s track record and current position. Regeneration and Going for Growth – new privatised communities? Consultants move in on Newcastle. The corporatisation of the city: the challenge to democratic accountability annd local control. The implications of privatisation and marketisation…

A handbook for investigating local quangos.

The Submission to the Public Sector Relocation Project (“The Lyons Review”).