Articles by Simon Angelides

The government’s latest devolution plans could reshape how policing, fire and other public services are governed across England. Simon Angelides and Dr Zoe Cookson of The Consultation Institute examine what the proposed reforms mean for accountability, public trust and why meaningful consultation will be critical to making them work.

The government recently announced the demise of Police and Crime Commissioners from May 2028 and described the governance model as a ‘failed experiment’ before setting out arrangements that will see police and crime boards made up of local elected officials in areas where there are no directly elected mayors.