Empowering your residents
Authorities can empower residents by changing behaviour and enlisting support for that change when service providers and volunteers in communities come together, writes Maxine Moar.
Opinion
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The value of parks and green spaces
April 17, 2018
While many local authorities are considering selling off parks and green spaces to balance their budgets, Paul Shevlin explains why Craven DC is doing the opposite.
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The funding system must prevent unsustainable funding and misaligned incentives
April 17, 2018
Richard Flinton on the Association of County Chief Executives submission to the fairer funding consultation.
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Ray James: My priorities as NHS learning disabilities director
April 17, 2018
Having been seconded from a London borough to the NHS to become the first national learning disability director, Ray James sets out his priorities.
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Senior salaries are justified by the burdens of the job
April 17, 2018
Heather Jameson comments on the latest Taxpayers' Alliance annual town hall rich list.
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