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John Tizard

John Tizard is an advisor and commentator on public policy and public services

Articles by John Tizard

Councillors of the future, step forward

By John Tizard | 04 April 2013

Candidates with the right range of skills and experience are needed now more than ever, writes Jo...

Collaboration – an idea of and for its time

By John Tizard | 19 February 2013

Addressing society's many challenges requires multi-agency and cross-sector responses,says John T...

Collaboration – an idea of and for its time

By John Tizard | 22 January 2013

The public sector can no longer do everything itself, says John Tizard. Now is the time to start ...

Spreading the knowledge

By John Tizard | 07 November 2012

Local government should be proud of its collective knowledge, but it should be doing more to shar...

Wanted: A clear vision

By John Tizard | 17 October 2012

Strategic leadership is core to a successful council, but such an approach needs careful thought,...

What would I do if I was leader..?

By John Tizard | 22 August 2012

John Tizard ponders what he would do if he took over the political control of a council today.

Natural partners

By John Tizard | 23 May 2012

There is now a desperate need for local authorities and third sector organisations to rebuild rel...

Why being different will pay off

By Mark Cook | 10 April 2012

This is no longer a period for 'doing more for less',says Mark Cook and John Tizard.

Local government and the capital markets: time to re-connect?

By Ben Ticehurst | 15 February 2012

John Tizard and Ben Ticehurst say councils should plug into the capital markets now they have ne...

Social impact bonds could fill the funding gap

By Stephen Hughes | 02 November 2011

Stephen Hughes and John Tizard suggest that social investment could offer local authorities a new...