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David Phillips, associate director at IFS, gave this presentation to the LGiU's Network on the Future of Local Democracy on 28th March 2017. It touches upon some of the main changes to local government over the last few years and years ahead, and key issues that arise.
Authors
![David Phillips](/sites/default/files/styles/square_desktop/public/2022-06/David_Phillips.jpg?itok=wr3uc1L2)
Associate Director
David is Head of Devolved and Local Government Finance. He also works on tax in developing countries as part of our TaxDev centre.
Presentation details
- Publisher
- IFS
Suggested citation
Phillips, D. (2017). 'A devolution revolution? Or problems delegated?' [Presentation]. London: IFS. Available at: https://ifs.org.uk/publications/devolution-revolution-or-problems-delegated-0 (accessed: 30 June 2024).
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