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Is more 'localism' just a cloak for less democracy?

By Gareth Daniel | 30 March 2011

Gareth Daniel suggests we are beginning to see a deliberate erosion of long-established democrati...

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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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To whom is the chief executive responsible

By John Stewart | 13 October 2010

Is a chief executive responsible, as in the past, to the council, or to the executive – or both? ...

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Low carbon a low priority for LEPs

By Nick Appleyard | 18 August 2010

Just one-third of local authorities consider supporting a low-carbon economy to be a priority for...

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Lessons for the coalition from hung councils

By John Stewart | 18 August 2010

Can Messrs Cameron and Clegg learn some lessons from local government where no overall control ha...

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A fond farewell?

18 August 2010

Nottinghamshire CC is being open and honest about how the financial cuts may impact on staff and ...

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Where do you stand on strikes?

11 August 2010

As unions gear themselves up for an autumn and winter of discontent over public spending cuts, em...

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A clever move on pensions

By Michael Burton | 11 August 2010

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Everyone loves a sharer

By Rob Whiteman | 10 August 2010

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Now is the time to redress the balance

By John Stewart | 06 May 2010

With the election out of the way, local government must lobby the new administration to redress t...