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ECONOMIC GROWTH

Seizing the opportunity

By Ben Pykett | 18 March 2021

Local authorities are setting their own devolution agenda, showing there’s no need to wait for th...

INFRASTRUCTURE

Future Forum North: A clear vision is key to the future success of towns and cities

By Ann McGauran | 18 March 2021

A clear vision for local places will be key to the success of high streets and city centres as th...

PUBLIC HEALTH

Future Forum North: New Integrated Care Systems must 'put places first'

By Ann McGauran | 18 March 2021

Proposals for Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) must ensure money flows are owned in local areas, a ...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

AstraZeneca jab 'safe and effective,' council chiefs insist

By Dan Peters | 17 March 2021

Council chiefs have urged residents to have the ‘safe and effective’ AstraZeneca jab amid an inve...

WHITEHALL

Future Forum North: 'Business rates will be like Tudor beard tax'

By Dan Peters | 17 March 2021

A senior finance director has said ‘anachronistic’ business rates are ‘going in the direction of ...

LONDON COUNCILS

Partnership approach to COVID enforcement is working in London

By Cllr Jas Athwal | 17 March 2021

Cllr Jas Athwal  takes a look at the progress so far of London boroughs’ joint protocol and partn...

FINANCE

A fresh look at the future of finance

By Philippa Watkins | 17 March 2021

Associate director, local government, at CIPFA-Penna Philippa Watkins shares the lessons learned ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Stronger, greener and fairer

By Mark Bousfield | 17 March 2021

Mark Bousfield explains how creative investment – both big and small – has paved the way to an ex...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Coming up for air – what councils need to think about

By John Fowler | 17 March 2021

John Fowler looks at the range of ways in which councils can help children and young people recov...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Getting to the root of youth violence

By Jenny Coles | 17 March 2021

Jenny Coles urges all parts of the public sector, including Government, to work in a co-ordinated...