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CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

We're still learning

By Alison O’Sullivan | 03 November 2015

Alison O’Sullivan breaks down the highlights from the recent NCAS conference and says it is time ...

FINANCE

Go figure

By Chris Naylor | 30 October 2015

Chris Naylor, chief executive of Barking and Dagenham LBC, explains how strategic management of i...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

In harmony over housing

By Sarah Lines | 30 October 2015

Sarah Lines explores how close ties between councils and housing associations can boost local app...

FINANCE

Decisions, decisions

By John Tizard | 30 October 2015

With further and deeper cuts ahead, John Tizard says it's time for local government to start show...

Fraud and error: Is evidence based data the answer?

By Louise Freeth | 21 October 2015

Data shows the problems we face across the public sector, but can it also hold the key to solving...

FINANCE

An ounce of prevention

By Stuart Smith | 20 October 2015

The work of the early intervention team at Calderdale MBC is delivering impressive results. Stuar...

PENSIONS

When working together pays off

By Susan Martin | 20 October 2015

The partnership between the London Pensions Fund Authority and the Lancashire County Pension Fund...

PLANNING

Get up and go

By Dan Peters | 20 October 2015

ADEPT – the Association of Directors of Environment. Economy, Planning and Transport – under the...

SOCIAL CARE

Time to make the right choices

14 October 2015

Integration will always play a large part, but Ray James says the next Spending Review needs to g...

FINANCE

Delivering a blueprint for understanding

By Paul Roberts | 14 October 2015

Innovation means putting users at the centre of service delivery by understanding their lives say...