Ensuring care staff gain parity of esteem with the NHS and are valued by the public top the wish list for Association of Directors of Adult Social Services’ workforce lead Carolyn Nice. Ann McGauran reports.
As veteran leader Ruth Dombey steps down at the Lib Dem’s longest-held council she makes a plea for a ‘grown-up’ relationship between Whitehall and town halls. Paul Marinko reports.
Incoming president of the Association of Directors of Children’s Services, Andy Smith, talks to Ann McGauran about the optimism and opportunities he sees as the organisation tackles the challenges ahead for children and young people.
The evidence showing the importance of social cohesion to health, and the damage loneliness causes to mental health, is compelling. Ann McGauran reports.
Andrew Vaux looks at the success of a project based on an international model that is tackling homelessness in one of the UK’s largest cities.
Slough Council’s sacked chief executive Josie Wragg reflects on ways to predict organisational instability and the risks of a tragic outcome as pressures on local government’s top officers increase. Ann McGauran reports.
Cllr James Jamieson reflects on a challenging period for the sector as he marks more than four years as chairman of the Local Government Association. He tells Heather Jameson his original priorities for the organisation and applauds how far it has come
Matt Prosser has taken over as the new president of Solace. Heather Jameson talks to him about his priorities, including the need to bring younger and more diverse people into local government leadership.
First-time chief executive Matt Gladstone says that when he took on the challenge of turning round Peterborough City Council everything was up for review. Heather Jameson reports on progress.
Social care is beset by a perfect storm of problems. What needs to change, and are there any chinks of light on the horizon? Paul Marinko reports from a round table discussion organised by The MJ and the National Audit Office.
George Jones and John Stewart examine the burdens imposed on authorities by central government and argue that failings in the system can only be resolved if the centralist culture is challenged
Michael Burton reports on Harrow's winning entry at the recent Local Government Achievement Awards 2012 held by The MJ.
Heather Jameson looks at the details of the recently released LGiU and The MJ's second annual survey on local government finance.
Next year’s Spending Review is likely to be one of the toughest since it was first introduced in 1998. In its first critical study of the review process, Whitehall-watcher the Institute for Government, suggests the approach the Treasury should adopt [..]
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