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Our courses aim to enhance your role in local government and the third sector. Choose from short on-campus courses or schedule bespoke options at your convenience.
If our upcoming short courses are not suitable, we can visit your local authority at a time that works best for you, offering the following courses.
Courses led by Dr Martin Steven, Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations.
Contact us to register your interest and find out more.
The United Kingdom leaving the European Union in 2020 has had a major impact on local government with the loss of a key funding source - the European cohesion and structural funds. This class will explore the consequences in relation to policy-making in an attempt to look for solutions.
Local Government has long been affected by party politics and national government agendas. The Conservatives prioritised ‘levelling up’ while the Labour government elected in 2024 is currently focusing on English ‘devolution’. This class will explore and analyse these different elements and dimensions.
