Reorganisation

By Dan Peters | 15 April 2021

The current local government reorganisation process is being ‘rushed through in a pandemic,’ a sh...

FINANCE

The dreamy world of local government

By Ian Miller | 30 March 2021

Ian Miller waxes lyrical on a local government sector transformed into a paradise of five-yearly ...

WHITEHALL

LEPs braced for shake-up ahead of review

By Dan Peters | 30 March 2021

Local enterprise partnerships (LEP) are preparing themselves for a further shake-up amid the seco...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Pushing for influence on the national stage

By Heather Jameson | 23 March 2021

Heather Jameson talks to chief executive of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council, Graham F...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Back from the brink

By Cllr Matt Golby | 23 March 2021

In 2018, Northamptonshire CC became notorious in local government. Yet the council, which is soon...

FINANCE

The White Paper recognises coterminosity makes a strategic difference

By Abdool Kara | 23 March 2021

Abdool Kara asks if the lessons of Lansley will be learned, 'especially the making-redundant-the...

Gone but not forgotten

10 March 2021

Northampton BC will soon be no more as it is swallowed up into the new West Northamptonshire Coun...

WHITEHALL

Tear down devolution 'barriers,' APPG urges

By Martin Ford | 09 March 2021

Powers should be devolved to councils before reorganisation takes place, a new report has concluded.

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

North Northamptonshire to 'do the boring well'

By Martin Ford | 08 March 2021

Coronavirus has tempered expectations as North Northamptonshire Council prepares for launch.

SCRUTINY

Groundwork laid for combined authority

By Martin Ford | 04 March 2021

Hull City Council and East Riding of Yorkshire Council are pressing ahead with laying the politic...

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