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LATCOS
ODS: Balancing operational efficiency with a commitment to communities
By Simon Howick | 08 April 2026
The future of local government service delivery will depend on organisations that can combine commercial discipline, operational capability and a strong social mission, writes Simon Howick.
SKILLS
How councils can increase SME apprenticeship uptake through strategic partnerships
24 November 2025
Local authorities can boost apprenticeship starts within small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Fresh finance officer warning
By Dan Peters | 12 November 2025
The recruitment crisis for under-pressure section 151 officers is destined to get worse, a local ...
AI
Local government leading AI adoption
By Martin Ford | 24 September 2025
Local government is among the sectors in the vanguard of AI adoption, according to a survey.
WHITEHALL
Cable: Commercial forays utterly bizarre
By Dan Peters | 05 July 2018
The leader of the Lib Dems has said it is ‘utterly bizarre’ that councils are buying up commercia...
WHITEHALL
Mayors renew skills call
By Dan Peters | 13 June 2018
England’s directly-elected regional mayors today renewed their call on the Government for greater...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Devolve apprenticeship levy for targeted skills development
By Sir Richard Leese | 08 March 2018
Significant changes to the apprenticeship levy are needed to achieve its potential, writes Cllr S...
FINANCE
Is the apprenticeship levy an opportunity or a joke?
By Tony Kirkham | 28 June 2017
Tony Kirkham supports apprenticeships but says they must be developed in all shapes and sizes so ...
INFRASTRUCTURE
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough mayor sets out 100-day vision
By Sam Clayden | 12 May 2017
The new mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough has unveiled a 100-day manifesto laying the foun...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Getting the Apprenticeship Levy working for you
By Tricia Fuller | 12 April 2017
Tricia Fuller has completely turned around on her opinion of the apprenticeship levy.
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Levy is a catalyst for choice and opportunity
By Jason Stevens | 12 April 2017
The new apprenticeship levy is presenting a much more dynamic and responsive approach to vocation...
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