Opinion The MJ
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We need to measure prevention spend
April 18, 2024
The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy will seek to answer how much are we currently spending on prevention, says chief executive Rob Whiteman.
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It’s time to supercharge prevention
April 18, 2024
Nick Clarke says a focus on early intervention and prevention is needed to tackle the deepening cracks in social care, but the sector must take a system-wide view on what is working
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Ministers in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones
April 18, 2024
The letter on councils’ productivity, sent by local government minister Simon Hoare this week, borders on farcical, says Heather Jameson.
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Wanted: A cross-party view on SEND
April 16, 2024
The unwillingness of either of the Government contenders to make future SEND spending commitments risks the problem not getting the pre-election focus it requires, says Greg Clark
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Clear objectives needed for levelling up
April 16, 2024
Central Government needs to set clear objectives for national programmes like levelling up, says chief executive of the Centre for Cities think-tank, Andrew Carter.
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Jon Snow you know nothing
April 15, 2024
Blair McPherson explains how his bid to explain the daunting complexities of how local government works to a student over a sandwich failed to pay off.
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Building consent
April 11, 2024
As Localis publishes an essay collection looking at how homes and developments may be built in harmony with existing communities, Jonathan Werran considers the history of housing and planning.
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Bridging the budget gap
April 11, 2024
We haven’t even closed down the 2023-24 accounts yet and we are already starting to plan our 2025-26 medium-term financial strategy, says Tracie Langley.
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Looking forward to the next 50 years of districts
April 11, 2024
As his council, Breckland, celebrates it's 50th anniversary, Cllr Sam Chapman-Allen looks to what the future may bring for district councils.
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Empower places to build more homes
April 11, 2024
Cities that grow their economies and population, but not their housing stock get into real trouble, says Manchester City Council leader Bev Craig.
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Making strategic spatial planning successful
April 11, 2024
In Localis’s new essay collection, Catriona Riddell looks at developing agreement on housing supply: aligning community engagement and strategic spatial planning.
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Finding the right prescription
April 11, 2024
Incremental improvements in collaboration, not wholesale change, is key to restoring faith in the health system, writes Matthew Taylor.
