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LEADERSHIP
Before you commission the next culture programme observe your Monday morning meeting
By Dave Yates | 12 November 2026
Councils don’t change the culture from the top – they shape and re-shape in the meetings, says Dave Yates.
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Looking beyond the BRITs
By Nigel Wilcock | 02 November 2026
Nigel Wilcock looks at how major cultural events can deliver good growth.
LEADERSHIP
Local government: Leading through limbo
By Lucy Trueman | 28 October 2026
Lucy Trueman looks at how to protect culture when certainty disappears.
WHITEHALL
Government told of rising complaints at Dudley after Best Value exit
By Dan Peters | 27 October 2026
Dudley MBC councillors will be asked to sign a pledge next week committing them to ‘demonstrate r...
HIGH STREETS
Take heart in the high street
By Susan Hinchcliffe | 26 October 2026
UK high streets can be revitalised through local leadership, long-term investment, mixed-use rege...
CULTURE
Arts and culture in a devolved landscape
By Darren Henley | 13 October 2026
Darren Henley explains how local insight will shape England’s next cultural investment portfolio ...
HEALTH
Active ageing is key to healthier communities
By Phil Donnay | 01 October 2026
GLL’s Phil Donnay explains why older people are central to Better’s mission.
REGENERATION
Loneliness is a public health crisis: Could city branding be the cure?
By Paul Blackburn | 24 September 2026
Paul Blackburn says stronger place identities can help councils foster connection, community and ...
HOUSING
The keys to successful partnership
By Glenn Allum | 24 September 2026
Partner at Campbell Tickell David Williams and director Glenn Allum set out the seven key factors...
DEVOLUTION
Madchesterism: Putting music at the heart of devolution
By Tom Kiehl | 17 September 2026
New research makes clear the next phase of devolution is an opportunity to treat music as part of...
SUSTAINABILITY
Using design competitions to unlock innovation, sustainability and collaboration
08 September 2026
Selecting the right design approach is crucial when delivering a project. When Abercrombie and Ke...
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