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LGA CONFERENCE 2014

Thinking outside of the box

By Graeme Kane | 01 August 2014

Graeme Kane relates the highlights of his journey to winning this year’s LG Challenge.

PEOPLE

Connecting with communities

By Heather Jameson | 01 August 2014

When Labour won Croydon LBC in May, it was just the start of the story, Heather Jameson hears.

FINANCE

The future of public services

By Chris Williams | 01 August 2014

Officers and members of Buckinghamshire CC looked for new ways to implement a radical transformat...

WELFARE

Food programme forages for the Wirral

By Fan Sissoko | 01 August 2014

Food poverty is on the rise.

Making our cities grow and prosper

By Ian Curryer | 31 July 2014

A clear prospectus for business support will enable cities to drive their own economic growth, wr...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Being an effective leader in era of change

By Evelyn Dougherty | 18 July 2014

The world of local partnerships is one that faces immense change and pressure as relationships co...

On track for regeneration

By Michael Burton | 17 July 2014

Back in 1987, the then prime minister Margaret Thatcher, was famously photographed standing on th...

Give us the tools to do the job

By Michael Burton | 11 July 2014

Graphs of doom, black holes, Armageddon, bankruptcy, meltdown – there are plenty of warnings abou...

Partnering for success

By David Mawson | 04 July 2014

Many local authorities are turning to joint venture opportunities to access additional revenue to...

Building on our strengths

By Martin Swales | 04 July 2014

It is an exciting time for South Tyneside MBC, leader of the council, Cllr Iain Malcolm and Cllr ...