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INTERVENTION
Counting the cost of local government failure
By Heather Jameson | 30 October 2025
Reflecting on the bailout figure announced by the Government as it unveiled plans for two new unitaries in Surrey, Heather Jameson says the alternative to commissioners is letting down residents.
DEVOLUTION
Growing London benefits everyone
By Antonia Jennings | 07 October 2025
London must not be ignored as the Government focuses on spreading devolution across England – for...
COHESION
Riding out the perfect storm
By Niall Bolger | 11 September 2025
Niall Bolger says communities are in crisis and leaders must respond with compassion, presence an...
FINANCE
Cuts have hit council financial information, report finds
By Neil Merrick | 22 August 2025
Councillors and members of the public are not being presented with accurate or easy to understand...
FINANCE
Barnet lobbies for fair funding review to reflect care costs
By Dan Peters | 28 May 2025
Barnet LBC is lobbying for adult social care costs to be adequately reflected in the Government’s...
FINANCE
Investment is required in every part of the country
By Cllr Sir Stephen Houghton | 16 May 2025
Positive steps on local government finance need to be backed up by investment and cost-of-living ...
LEADERSHIP
A life-changing move for the best
By Michael Burton | 04 March 2025
As retiring Essex CC chief executive Gavin Jones contemplates spending more time with his family ...
ADULT SOCIAL CARE
Why councils are crucial to a national care service
By Gavin Edwards | 28 February 2025
Gavin Edwards outlines the elements that should form the basis of any national care system, inclu...
PLACE-MAKING
Rediscovering the purpose of economic strategy
By Sarah Longlands | 05 February 2025
Being able to identify and focus in on the key objective – the ‘why’ – of economic policy is unde...
CORE CITIES
We will remain committed to international co-operation
By By Cllr Huw Thomas | 03 December 2024
Despite austerity and Brexit, the Core Cities have continued with their international outreach ov...
FINANCE
Renewing and reforming local governance
By Jonathan Werran | 03 December 2024
The case for reforming and renewing local financial governance must be made with long-term resili...
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