Becoming a Member

Localis runs a network of member organisations who meet regularly to discuss the public policy issues of the day and provide intellectual input on future project development. Localis members fund the research programme and pay a financial ‘subscription’ (at the start of the calendar year) calculated on the basis of their population

Local Government

All local authorities in England and Wales can join:

County Councils
Unitary Authorities
London Boroughs
Metropolitan Authorities
District Councils
Town and Parish Councils

The subscription to Localis operate at different levels and are evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Business

Localis believes that business and local government should work together to provide solutions which will benefit society. Businesses with an interest in local government and its future are welcome to become members of Localis. Many organisations want business to be involved solely as financial donors. Localis is different. We regard business as a vital partner in advancing the agenda for local government and helping to deliver improvements for local communities.

We hope and expect the business members of Localis to play a full and active part.

Subscription levels are set on an individual basis.

Other

Localis seeks to work with many partners, including the voluntary sector as well as community groups and other organisations. Members in this category might include housing associations, NHS bodies, charities and others who have an interest in local democracy and the role that local government should play. Subscription levels will be set on an individual basis.

To find out more about the benefits of joining the Localis network, please telephone James Morris on 020 7340 2650 or email james.morris@localisresearch.org

Headlines

08 Jul 2008

Localis at LGA Conference

Merrick Cockell, Chairman of London Councils delivers speech on 'The spread of innovation between local authorities' at a Localis fringe reception at the LGA Conference 2008. To read the speech in full, click here

James Morris gives evidence at Local Government Select Committee

James Morris gives evidence to a Parliamentary Select Committee on the 'Relationship between Central and Local Government'. See here to watch the meeting in full.

The Million Vote Mandate: The Challenges facing Boris Johnson

The new Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, was elected a month ago with the votes of over 1 million Londoners. This has given him a considerable popular mandate.

Now, a new report from leading think tanks Policy Exchange and Localis, the local government and localist think tank, looks at the big issues the new Mayor will face in his first term as set out by some of the foremost experts and commentators on London politics.

The opening chapter of the report, written by award winning Evening Standard journalist Andrew Gilligan, analyses the positives ...

Localis proposes a radical overhaul of the current system of regional governance

A new Localis Research Note entitled 'The Future of Regional Governance' suggests that the Government's case for Regional Development Agencies (RDAs) is based on little or no evidence, and that the current Sub-National Review (SNR) does not go far enough to devolve power to local authorities (LAs). The report proposes a dramatic overhaul of the current responsibilities of RDAs.

From rhetoric to reality

James Morris writes about the policy challenges ahead and the future work programme of Localis

Who is on the board of Localis?

James Morris is Chief Executive and the members of the board are Lord Hanningfield, Leader of Essex County Council; Paul Bettison, Leader of Bracknell Forest Borough Council; Paul Carter, Leader of Kent County Council ; Merrick Cockell, Leader of The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea; and, Anthony Browne, the Director of Policy Exchange.

See here for further details of the current members of the Localis board

Localis appoints a new Chief Executive

Localis, the leading independent think tank dedicated to the issues of localism and local government has appointed James Morris as its Chief Executive.

James Morris has a strong track record as a policy maker as the Director of the innovative campaign group Mind the Gap in 2003.James Morris said: ‘I am delighted to be joining Localis at such an exciting and crucial time for the debate around localism and the future of local government. Localis will continue to lead the debate by focusing on producing high quality research and policy ideas a...