The report from the the third Commission was launched on Monday 16 April 2012 and is available to download in full online as a PDF here.
Professor Wyn Grant answers questions on the Commission's findings:
Foreword from the Vice-Chancellor
Introduction from the Chairman
Executive Summary
Statement from the Commissioners
Introduction to the Report
History of Local Government
Governance
Directly Elected Mayors
Costs
Recommendations
References
Endnotes