Partnerships

By Jackie Sadek | 21 February 2023

Jackie Sadek says the real way to supercharge the economy is to give powers back to local communi...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Investing in thriving towns

By Shelagh O’Neill | 15 February 2023

Shelagh O’Neill sets out how partnership, a strong sense of place, flexibility and visibility are...

THIRD SECTOR

The value of place

By David Armiger | 23 January 2023

David Armiger looks at the key strands to partnership work in Bassetlaw, and he considers how the...

BUSINESS

Working together to make the difference

18 January 2023

Local authority partners are telling Vertas that versatility, flexibility and the ability to trad...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Culture clash doomed merger

By Martin Ford | 11 January 2023

Councils should be wary of clashing of cultures after it led to the collapse of a council merger,...

EMERGENCY PLANNING

Meeting demand for out-of-hours services

By Paul Marinko | 10 January 2023

How can cash-strapped councils ensure they provide an effective out-of-hours customer service so ...

Making hard decisions in difficult times

By Justin Galliford | 10 January 2023

Chief executive officer of Norse Group Justin Galliford discusses how companies have to look beyo...

PUBLIC HEALTH

There is a clear role for councils in helping to create mentally healthy places

By Dr Nick Webb | 16 December 2022

An evaluation shows the Living Well UK programme for better mental health fills a gap for people ...

THIRD SECTOR

Supporting partners through the cost of living crisis

By Kristy Thakur | 09 December 2022

Hertfordshire CC wanted to help volunteers and professionals working with communities facing the ...

TRANSFORMATION

Deal to share leadership teams agreed

By William Eichler | 09 December 2022

An agreement for Stafford BC and Cannock Chase DC to share leadership teams and almost all their ...

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