FINANCE

Hollowed out local government sets off a downward spiral

By Mo Baines | 22 January 2024

'It is time to move the debate on from platitudes and tinkering with year-to-year budgets to the ...

FINANCE

Is this the end of innovation?

By Paul Marinko | 10 January 2024

Is there a tendency among council members to play it safe and avoid risks? Norse Group and The MJ...

FINANCE

It's crucial to preserve the future of local autonomy

By Cllr Bridget Smith | 04 January 2024

Leader of South Cambridgeshire DC Cllr Bridget Smith sets out why the UK Government should let lo...

SOCIAL CARE

Government 'stands ready to speak' to any council on funding

By Simon Hoare | 18 December 2023

Local government minister Simon Hoare says the provisional Local Government Finance Settlement de...

INNOVATION

Will Oflog stifle innovation?

By Justin Galliford | 04 December 2023

Chief executive officer of Norse Group Justin Galliford considers the impact the new watchdog wil...

WHITEHALL

Innovation keeps the wheels on social care

By Paul Marinko | 27 November 2023

With no prospects of long-term funding solutions, social care teams are having to focus on creati...

SOLACE

Climate action's delicate high-wire act

By Jonathan Stephenson | 25 November 2023

Jonathan Stephenson says reaching net zero is a monumental task that demands unity - a coming tog...

SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP OF MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES

How government can support the retention of essential service delivery

By Karima Dakhama | 15 November 2023

Senior consultant at CIPFA Penna Karima Dakhama looks at how local authorities through innovation...

FINANCE

Council told to focus on 'getting basics right'

By Mark Conrad | 06 November 2023

South Holland DC should focus on ‘getting the basics right’ before pushing ahead with more innova...

HUMAN RESOURCES

South Cambs issued Best Value notice over four-day week

By Ellie Ames | 03 November 2023

The Government has issued a Best Value notice to South Cambridgeshire DC following 'concerns' abo...

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