The Lyons Inquiry into local government:
delivering devolution?

Author: Adam Marshall
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Price: Free
Publication Date: 27 March 2007

This paper first sets out the Lyons Inquiry’s headline conclusions, focusing on the short-term ‘quick wins’ that could help to stabilise the local government finance system and re-build confidence in local taxation and local stewardship of resources. Second, it examines the Government’s immediate reaction – and what will happen next.


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