From this month, a second wave of pilots have started 100% rates retention. Neil Amin-Smith and David Phillips from the Institute for Fiscal Studies examine the Government’s claims regarding these pilots.
As she takes over as the new chief executive of Birmingham City Council, Dawn Baxendale talks to Heather Jameson about her challenges at Southampton City Council and her ambitious plans for the opportunities Birmingham can offer to its communities.
A year into the new rules on IR35, The MJ and Solace spoke to HR professionals about the difficulties – and the unexpected upside – of its implementation. Heather Jameson reports.
There has been a resurgence of urban regeneration in the UK, in part thanks to unique partnerships between the councils and private sector developers. Sam Clayden reports on a Morgan Sindall sponsored panel event, chaired by The MJ, at this year’s [..]
Local government is desperate to be the source of fresh ideas for government in a post-Brexit world. Sam Clayden reports
A new study says public services, especially local government, should be radically overhauled saving £46bn in back office costs by exploiting technology now widely used by the global online multinationals. Michael Burton reports.
High cost residential care for children is a major source of financial difficulties for local authorities. Léonie Cowen and Andrew Rome believe there are more effective and efficient ways of commissioning placements.
Andrew Muter combines the district and county spending power figures and uncovers a worrying trend.
Sam Clayden guides us through the biggest events of a tumultuous year.
As local and national leaders from across the Commonwealth gather in Malta, Dr Greg Munro speaks to Sam Clayden about local government’s role in future global development.
Despite growing challenges for local government and financial uncertainty ahead of the upcoming Budget, the response continues to be positive. Jamie Hailstone reports from a round table in association with PwC in which chief executives from the Core [..]
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
Developed through the Local Government Association as a means of reducing councils’ capital financing costs over the long-term, the UK Municipal Bonds Agency is up and running. Dan Peters interviewed its key architects.
John Chilver argues why replacing county and district councils in Buckinghamshire with a new unitary authority could save millions and vastly improve services
