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ECONOMIC GROWTH
There are signs of progress with closing the cities productivity gap with London
By Andrew Carter | 17 November 2025
Closing the gap between London and big cities outside the capital is vital to delivering broad-ba...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Reed refuses to rule out fresh planning legislation
By Dan Peters | 12 November 2025
Fresh planning legislation could be tabled to strip back environmental protections in an effort t...
PRODUCTIVITY
Let outcomes not just effort be the measure of your council's legacy
By Tony Munton | 20 October 2025
As the sector awaits the finalisation of the Local Government Outcomes Framework, Tony Munton loo...
FINANCE
Reorganisation and fair funding will 'throw cards up in the air' on budgets
By Ann McGauran | 16 October 2025
The impact of reorganisation and the fair funding review will ‘throw all the cards up in the air’...
PRODUCTIVITY
How productive is local government – and are there any savings left?
By Jeremy Cooper | 15 October 2025
As the sector awaits the launch of the Local Government Outcomes Framework, how ready is local go...
HOUSING
Time to step up the pace
By Heather Jameson | 08 October 2025
Heather Jameson canvasses sector experts’ views on the New Towns Taskforce report, and finds a hi...
DEVOLUTION
Growing London benefits everyone
By Antonia Jennings | 07 October 2025
London must not be ignored as the Government focuses on spreading devolution across England – for...
INCLUSIVE GROWTH
Productivity is not nirvana
By Nigel Wilcock | 24 September 2025
Nigel Wilcock challenges traditional economic metrics and outlines how local government can lead ...
AI
Make AI a booster, not a blocker
By Vivek Behl | 22 August 2025
Without a co-ordinated approach to AI adoption, councils risk causing confusion and frustration r...
HR
Why the four-day week works for South Cambridgeshire
By Cllr Bridget Smith | 13 August 2025
Cllr Bridget Smith says South Cambridgeshire’s four-day week improved service delivery, staff wel...
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