The Lyons Inquiry into local government:delivering devolution?

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This paper sets out the Lyons Inquiry's headline conclusions and examines the Government's immediate reaction, and what will happen next.

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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