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Cloud with a silver lining

02 March 2009

A new computing technique could save councils ‘thousands of pounds’, according to the Society of ...

WHITEHALL

Plugged In

02 March 2009

Recently, I have been thinking about the drivers of public policy and regulation. What does, say,...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Fuel efficiency debate heats up

27 February 2009

A recent debate on energy efficiency brought together local authority energy managers and represe...

WHITEHALL

Haringey's chiefs call in the cavalry

27 February 2009

The London borough rocked late last year by the Baby P scandal has called on local government’s s...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Haringey's road to rehab

27 February 2009

In their first interview with the national media since the Baby P case, Cllr Claire Kober, the ne...

FINANCE

Hull's banking on a British institution

26 February 2009

A major English council is ‘going British’ as part of its investment strategy, amid evidence auth...

Top CLG official to lead body advising on housing affordability

26 February 2009

WHITEHALL

What future for the LGA?

26 February 2009

With talk of some councils leaving the LGA, Robert Hill argues that it is more important than eve...

FINANCE

Chase is on to enjoy windfall

26 February 2009

As many councils delve into reserves to cover falling receipts during the recession, Cannock Chas...

WHITEHALL

Sir Gus calls for review of Whitehall performance

26 February 2009

The head of the Civil Service has asked a local government expert to review Whitehall’s performan...