The annual appraisal process seems to be adding little, says PPMA president Richard Crouch.
Much remains to be said about the cumulative impacts of the Government's welfare on children.
Outgoing ADCS president Andrew Webb reflects on the challenges in children's services.
Greater fiscal and public service autonomy is needed, says chief executive of London Councils, John O’Brien.
Andrew North explains how the spa town of Cheltenham is making inroads into establishing a safer environment for its residents.
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Rogue councils could be a challenge to sector-led improvement, one of the LGA’s deputy chairmen has warned.
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Simply mandating a shift to digital won't remove the need for councils to reduce complexity and needless processes - and retain skilled staff, writes Nigel Baker.
Leader of South Tynesdide Council, Cllr Iain Malcolm, on what is next for the newly formed North East combined authority.
Quangoland could be a roadblock to advancing locally-led community budgets post-2015, despite recent reforms, writes Jonathan Werran.
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Housing developer Lovell has appointed Richard Moore as contracts manager for the company’s newbuild, mixed tenure and regeneration housing business in London.
Rogue councils could be a challenge to sector-led improvement, one of the LGA's deputy chairmen has warned.
