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LOCAL DEMOCRACY
Is there a crisis in representative democracy?
By Jonathan Carr-West | 23 October 2017
With participative democracy on the rise, but Jonathan Carr-West says it is important we do not g...
LGIU
We must revisit the role of local government
By Jonathan Carr-West | 13 September 2017
With the political landscape in flux and mayors pushing the boundaries of their original remit, n...
BUSINESS RATES
IFS study casts doubt over backing for 100% business rate retention
By Michael Burton | 13 September 2017
Senior councillors and directors have expressed scepticism that 100% business rates retention wil...
LGIU
An exercise in trust building
By Jonathan Carr-West | 02 August 2017
We need to put the trust back into local government at a time when politics is garnering very lit...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
A poor balancing act
By Heather Jameson | 19 July 2017
Heather Jameson looks at a new report highlighting a worrying continuation of the gender imbalanc...
HUMAN RESOURCES
We need more women leaders in the sector
By Heather Jameson | 19 July 2017
Heather Jameson says local government still has a woeful record on diversity, equality and repres...
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
Men dominate top roles at authorities
By Hiba Mahamadi | 19 July 2017
Female chief executives are outnumbered two to one even though women make up 78% of the local gov...
DCLG
What alternatives are we offering?
By Jonathan Carr-West | 05 July 2017
A desire for local government to lead by example rather than wait on Westminster is gaining momen...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Sector 'lacks vision' for devo
By Sam Clayden | 05 July 2017
Local government has been criticised for failing to present a compelling vision of decentralisati...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
Building trust in a post-truth age
By Jonathan Carr-West | 30 May 2017
Local government must lead the way in a new world where truth is no longer the gold standard, wri...
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Shape the Future of Essex. Drive climate action. Deliver for our communities. Apply for this job
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