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COMMUNITIES
Reimagining the local state: Power, trust and collaboration in the Community Paradigm
By Jessica Studdert | 30 October 2025
As trust in institutions declines, the local state has a unique opportunity to renew its relationship with communities, writes Jessica Studdert.
COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT
How community power can renew the social contract in local government
By Jessica Studdert | 18 September 2025
Cynicism threatens democracy, but local government can lead renewal, says Jessica Studdert.
POLITICS
Stronger Things: Make services people-centred
By Heather Jameson | 03 June 2025
Central government needs to put power in the hands of those who are invested in place, Cabinet mi...
PUBLIC SERVICE REFORM
A shared definition of 'neighbourhoods' is important
By Jessica Studdert | 08 May 2025
Jessica Studdert says that for real impact at a hyperlocal level, neighbourhoods need to be consi...
POLICY
Coming full circle
By Heather Jameson | 30 April 2025
New Local chief executive Jessica Studdert explains her journey to becoming a localist – and why ...
LEADERSHIP
Riding the hurricane
By Kim Wright | 01 April 2025
Kim Wright sets out four critical shifts needed to integrate the strengths of traditional leader...
PLANNING
Is the 'stick'-led approach in planning reform the best strategy?
By Ben Standing | 23 December 2024
New planning rules feature a heavy presumption in favour of development, but Ben Standing argues ...
FINANCE
Future Forum North: Danger of reorganisation 'distraction'
By Martin Ford | 06 December 2024
Concerns have been raised over the Government’s fiscal plans for local government at The MJ Futur...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Addressing the structural weakness at Whitehall's heart
By Jessica Studdert | 07 November 2024
The new Government ‘has an opportunity to shift the institutions at SW1 to actively seek insight ...
PLANNING
Empower councils to unlock planning
By Martin Ford | 21 October 2024
More powers and resources for local government could help create a more consensual and effective ...
PLANNING
Building consensus, not just houses
By Imran Hashmi | 21 October 2024
Imran Hashmi of New Local explains why forging a consensual approach to planning begins with empo...
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