Performance

Leadership is not judged solely by the problems solved. It is also judged by the problems those at the top of organisations choose not to leave behind, says author and former director in local gove...

Local Outcomes Framework: Why councils need fairer performance measures

By Ben Page | 19 October 2026

Context-sensitive council performance measures could improve accountability, fairness and public ...

ANGELA RAYNER

Rayner expected to send in commissioners to Bedford BC

By Dan Peters | 15 October 2026

Communities secretary Angela Rayner has indicated that the Government is minded to appoint commis...

DEVOLUTION

What water reform can teach us about devolution

By Jessica Browne | 12 October 2026

Water reform provides a practical test of the wider devolution agenda, says Jessica Browne.

PERFORMANCE

From performance measurement to action

By Vicky Davis | 01 October 2026

The local outcomes framework could support better performance, but only if it drives clear, accou...

PERFORMANCE

Local government: Simplifying council success

By Mark Fletcher-Brown | 30 September 2026

Mark Fletcher-Brown has designed a practical matrix for defining and measuring leadership success...

PROCUREMENT

The £8bn SCAPE bet councils are about to make

By Laurie Nicol | 14 September 2026

SCAPE has tripled the partners on its £8bn construction framework. Laurie Nicol says councils wil...

PERFORMANCE

Making change work for local government

By Dr Catherine Howe | 09 September 2026

In an increasingly complex world, 'our success depends less on perfect plans and more on our abil...

TRANSFORMATION

EXCLUSIVE: Croydon concerns over transformation

By Dan Peters | 08 September 2026

Croydon LBC’s corporate management team and commissioners have privately expressed concerns about...

IMPROVEMENT

Is public service delivery really dead?

By Ben Page | 22 July 2026

Performance alone does not win public trust. While better outcomes matter, public opinion is shap...

ASSURANCE

EXCLUSIVE: Independent assurance panel fails to update council progress

By Dan Peters | 14 July 2026

An independent assurance panel formed to ‘support, challenge and advise’ Cheshire East Council’s ...