Title
ELECTIONS
Dispatches from the Polling Place
By Paul Wheeler | 23 November 2016
After spending time in American during the height of election fever, Paul Wheeler explores some o...
THIRD SECTOR
Dealing with the Donald
By Jo Miller | 16 November 2016
The result of the US presidential election shows why local government must ensure communities are...
THIRD SECTOR
What councils can learn from Trump
By Claire Fox | 16 November 2016
The surprise result of the US election can show local government much about how to engage with lo...
DCLG
Dorset confirms 2017 elections despite reorganisation debate
By Jamie Hailstone | 04 November 2016
County council elections in Dorset will go ahead next year, despite on-going discussions about re...
DCLG
Met 'fails to tackle election fraud at Tower Hamlets'
By Dan Peters | 26 October 2016
Tower Hamlets commissioners have expressed their disappointment at the Metropolitan Police Servic...
THIRD SECTOR
Devolution – restoring faith in democracy?
By Aidan Harper | 18 October 2016
The EU referendum and its aftermath have been poor examples of democracy in action. Stronger citi...
PLANNING
It's the democracy dilemma
By Heather Jameson | 12 October 2016
The Government's decision on fracking in Lancashire flies in the face of devolution rhetoric, wri...
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
Chiefs welcome MSP probe into returning officer payments
By Sam Clayden | 05 October 2016
Scottish council chief executives have welcomed a MSP probe into additional payments received by ...
FINANCE
Second-hand daylight
By Mark Rogers | 05 October 2016
Mark Rogers reflects on his busy three years as SOLACE president and passes on some crucial lesso...
DCLG
Conservatives name West Midlands mayoral candidate
By Thomas Bridge | 30 September 2016
John Lewis managing director Andy Street has been named the Conservative candidate for next year’...
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