Councillors

By Jamie Hailstone | 02 January 2015

The chief executive of Edinburgh City Council and the deputy chief executive of Hillingdon LBC ar...

DEVOLUTION

How to be a community councillor

By John Tizard | 15 December 2014

Greater devolution and decentralisation to local government will require strong, effective, respo...

FINANCE

Back off, Brum's chief tells Sir Bob

By Heather Jameson | 10 December 2014

Birmingham City Council has hit back at Sir Bob Kerslake for being too detailed and dictatorial i...

Lancashire ex-chief's anger against 'false allegations'

By Dan Peters | 10 December 2014

The ex-chief executive of Lancashire CC would have stayed to clear his name against ‘false allega...

HEALTH

It's time for council leaders to step up to the plate

By Jim McMahon | 02 December 2014

It’s likely to be another tough week for local government leaders as the chancellor prepares to u...

COUNCILLORS

Andrews: We can no longer pretend that local government can do everything

By Jamie Hailstone | 28 November 2014

The Welsh public services minister has warned that councils must reflect the people they serve as...

FINANCE

Crisis commissioners?

By Stephen Hughes | 21 November 2014

The recent Tower Hamlets intervention underlines the importance of statutory officer posts and re...

HEALTH

Great Expectations

By Dr Jane Martin | 20 November 2014

Local Government Ombudsman, Dr Jane Martin, explains the power of people input in developing a ne...

DCLG

Call for right to eject problem councillors

By Mark Conrad | 18 November 2014

Leaders at Wigan MBC have called for powers to force by-elections in order to kick-out troublesom...

DCLG

Rahman supporters defend mayor against 'takeover'

By Dan Peters | 13 November 2014

Respect MP George Galloway has defended besieged Tower Hamlets mayor Lutfur Rahman at a rally in ...

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