Daniel Goodwin
Making a solid case against short-term service savings
The best councils look outwards to engage with their communities, plotting long-term changes across the whole of the next Parliament. They don’t get by on yearby- year expedients, writes Daniel Goodwin
The dependency on Central Government
Daniel Goodwin on the impact George Osborne's speech on 26 June will have on the funding for services provided in residents'local areas.
Preparing for the spending round for 2015/16
Daniel Goodwin says this spending round will set the scene for the longer-term, and for the post-2015 election spending review.
The negative impact of council funding cuts
The Government needs to reconsider its approach ahead of the 2015/16 spending round, says Daniel Goodwin.
The significance of the 12th of March
Daniel Goodwin on why 12 March is significant for council portfolio holders.
The value of combining public services
Public services organised locally can respond to people's needs more effectively and efficiently, says Daniel Goodwin.
District councils have a nimble workforce
Size doesn't always matter when it comes to the workforce says Daniel Goodwin.
When times are hard…
Why wait for signs of recovery, when councils could be getting on withcreating local opportunities, says Daniel Goodwin.