Opening up the White Paper on open public services

By Michael Burton | 22 July 2011

The White Paper has distinct Blairite tones but sets the direction of travel for public services ...

Dilnot commission on funding of care and support

By Jonathan Werran | 12 July 2011

Jonathan Werran assesses the impact and reaction to the Dilnot commission on social care.

Where now for Localism?

By Heather Jameson | 12 July 2011

The Communities and Local Government select committee report on localism raises some searching qu...

DCLG issues rebuttal of Localism Bill 'myths'

By Michael Burton | 13 June 2011

The DCLG has produced a list of what it calls ‘myths’ about the Localism Bill aired by critics du...

WHITEHALL

Key local government spending facts you need to know

By Michael Burton | 08 June 2011

The latest local government statistics from the DCLG are a mine of information about income and s...

New guidance for councils seeking to reduce councillor numbers

By Michael Burton | 02 June 2011

The Local Government Boundary Commission has issued guidance on the process of reducing councillo...

Elections 2011: The local perspective

By Heather Jameson | 31 May 2011

Heather Jameson investigates the implications of the recent polls for local government.

WHITEHALL

Are TUPE rows back on the agenda?

By Michael Burton | 21 May 2011

Government is keen to encourage outsourcing and plans to cut red tape could lead to a new round o...

Munro review: an opportunity to step back

21 May 2011

Caroline Hope believes the complexities of child protection have at last been acknowledged in the...

Public sector sickness rate 'still too high'

By Michael Burton | 21 May 2011

Michael Burton feels the CBI study into absence will fuel the suspicion that public sector employ...