Richard Crouch
A winning partnership
Outsourcing is often seen in a negative context – but when managed correctly public-private partnerships, Richard Crouch believes, can be a win-win for all involved
Crisis in healthcare – who’s to blame?
We need to be absolutely clear of what is going on in the system before pointing any finger, writes Richard Crouch.
When talk isn't cheap
Local government needs to focus more on community resourcing while negotiating national pay, argues Richard Crouch
Sowing the seeds of change
Richard Crouch looks back on the last few years of public sector reform and asks what progress has been made – and where next?
Are managers up for people management?
Give the responsibility of managing people to those who specialise in this area, argues Richard Crouch
Is sickness absence a sign of weakness?
PPMA president Richard Crouch argues councils need more effective leadership and management, not more absence policies.
The human balancing act
Richard Crouch assesses social employment and fears a diminishing ‘human’ contribution in public sector reform.
Perform reform
In the aftermath of the Spending Review, the LGA’s Rewiring Public Services offers a forthright plan of action. Now it’s up to the sector to work together to make reform a reality, as Richard Crouch explains
When reform gets parked
Richard Crouch comments on the lack of bargaining and what that will mean for employees.
