Innovation

By William Eichler | 18 April 2017

A think-tank has published a blueprint for a complete overhaul of local governance in Scotland.

Don't be embarrassed about failing, councils told

By William Eichler | 29 March 2017

Councils should make more use of pilots and trials to test innovative policy ideas and not be emb...

FINANCE

Is social care making progress?

By Jonathan Carr-West | 28 March 2017

Dr Jonathan Carr-West looks at the major questions the Government’s upcoming green paper on socia...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

LGA seeks peer support cash

28 March 2017

The Local Government Association (LGA) is seeking ‘millions’ of pounds of funding to support a se...

BUSINESS

Council venture to deliver cost benefits

By James Evison | 28 March 2017

Westminster City Council has launched a cost-saving service with procurement consultancy, 4C Asso...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Bye bye tri-borough: Hammersmith & Fulham blamed for collapse

By Dan Peters | 28 March 2017

Two members of the tri-borough have blamed Hammersmith & Fulham LBC after they ‘reluctantly decid...

DIGITAL

To be smart, councils must first be open

By Abigail Gilbert | 22 March 2017

Emerging technologies will allow councils to go beyond the usual glamour associated with them. Ab...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Council creates stand-alone capital investment vehicle

By James Evison | 20 March 2017

The first stand-alone capital investment vehicle in the north-east has been created by Durham Cou...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Councils to benefit from government innovation cash

By Mark Conrad | 20 March 2017

Local authorities are among the organisations that will receive £36m of government cash designed ...

WHITEHALL

Council approves £9m hospital loan

By Dan Peters | 14 March 2017

Senior councillors have approved a £9.2m loan to help Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation...

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