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Who knows best?

By Blair McPherson | 13 May 2014

Blair McPherson describes the changing nature of the relationship between officers and members.

Time to lead

By John Tizard | 09 May 2014

In the concluding section of his two-part analysis on local leadership, written in the run up the...

Making a case for change

By Pat Ritchie | 06 May 2014

Derek Myers and Pat Ritchie set out the rationale for the Service Transformation Challenge Panel,...

The wages of virtue

By Rhys Moore | 06 May 2014

Rhys Moore makes the case for employers paying staff enough to have a minimum acceptable standard...

The wages of virtue - case studies

06 May 2014

Candid facts for candidates

By John Tizard | 06 May 2014

With the looming local elections next month, John Tizard offers timely advice on how to be a succ...

Tenants' extra?

By Chloe Fletcher | 06 May 2014

Chloe Fletcher takes a look at the impact that welfare reform is having on ALMO tenants

Scrutiny's paying off in Peterborough

By Adrian Chapman | 06 May 2014

Adrian Chapman reports on an innovative scrutiny event which puts welfare reform in the spotlight

Bid to win

By Garry Payne | 06 May 2014

Wyre Council has made sourcing external support priority, a strategy that is paying dividends, ex...

Introducing cost-benefit analysis

By Julian Cox | 30 April 2014

Demand for public services far exceeds funding. Adopting a cost-benefit analysis can both clarify...