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District View

21 January 2011

Local quality services cost, says Stephen Weigel, and it's time for councils to take a stand.

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So much for the Centralism Bill's aims

By John Stewart | 21 January 2011

Despite its name, centralism reigns in the Localism Bill, with ministers believing local authorit...

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Is there a future for local strategic partnerships?

20 January 2011

The Localism Bill makes no mention of LSPs. Does this mean they have achieved their goals and wil...

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Taking a look at our best assets

20 January 2011

Michael Adam describes how his council is reviewing its asset portfolio to help reduce deb.

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Keeping the public onside in a crisis

20 January 2011

Keeping their public informed, onside and sympathetic is a major challenge for councils as they a...

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Reading into the runes

20 January 2011

Libraries are in the firing line for cuts, as local authorities struggle to protect key frontline...

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Plugged In

19 January 2011

Abdool Kara questions the view that the public sector is not wealth creating

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Soap Box

19 January 2011

Paul Wheeler wonders if 2011 will the year when a council goes bust.

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Leaders' anger over watchdog wind-up costs

19 January 2011

Local government leaders have hit out at the Audit Commission for planning to use audit and inspe...

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Facing up to reality

19 January 2011