Any port in a storm?
August 7, 2018
As the risk of a ‘no deal’ crash-out of Europe intensifies, councils want Westminster to clarify plans to ease pressures on Britain’s port towns and stabilise local finances. Mark Conrad reports.
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Challenges for London HR heads
August 8, 2018
Staff turnover, retention, skill shortages and culture change were among the issues discussed by a recent meeting of London HR heads chaired by The MJ’s Michael Burton who reports on the key conclusions.
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Caught in the traffic lights
July 10, 2018
As CIPFA members gather in Bournemouth for its annual conference, much attention will be paid to its proposals for a ‘resilience index’. Rob Whiteman explains to Heather Jameson why the system of self-regulation needs to change.
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Breathing life into the high streets
July 4, 2018
Sam Clayden looks at two new reports urging a full re-purposing of the British high street in response to the chaos caused by changing lifestyles and technological advances.
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Countering terror locally
June 20, 2018
With the announcement of the Government’s CONTEST counter-terrorism strategy following on from other major reviews into policing and safety, Mark Conrad looks at what it all means for local authorities.
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Operation sanctuary: lessons to be learned
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The social care green paper announcement has reinforced the work that needs to be done to make the system work. Sam Clayden explains.
Building productivity in a place
As we prepare for Brexit, local government’s role in boosting growth will become even more crucial. Heather Jameson looks at the latest report from think tank Localis on delivering the industrial strategy.
From the archive
Getting the best from public health
If public health integration is going to work anywhere, it should be in a unitary authority with a co-terminus PCT like Brighton & Hove City Council say Penny Thompson and Dr Tom Scanlon
Serving notice
Jonathan Werran delves through the detail of the first Queen’s Speech from a Conservative majority government in nearly two decades.
Ratings winner
The findings of a report on how local authorites are assessing children’s care needs are heartening, says Lisa Pascoe.