Opinion - Page 162

By Abdool Kara | 10 January 2023

Some combination of senior councillors and officers is at fault when it comes to council failures...

PLANNING

The planning system needs more resources to thrive

By Cllr Sam Chapman-Allen | 10 January 2023

It isn’t so much the planning system that is broken – more the housing delivery system, says Cllr...

FINANCE

A review of funding is essential

By Patrick Melia | 10 January 2023

The repeatedly late publication of the provisional local government finance settlement is deeply ...

RECRUITMENT

A resurgent yet challenging market

By Ben Cox | 10 January 2023

Penna’s Ben Cox looks at key data and insights into the executive talent market spanning the last...

FINANCE

The political campaign starts now

By Jonathan Carr-West | 09 January 2023

The looming General Election means we’re unlikely to see radical progress in social care, local g...

WHITEHALL

Public service reform is back on the table

By Jessica Studdert | 09 January 2023

Jessica Studdert says public sector reform is back on the agenda and could make room for a more n...

HEALTH

A statement of caution and retreat

By Charlotte Alldritt | 05 January 2023

Rishi Sunak’s 2023 priorities speech lacked detail, says Charlotte Alldritt.

HOMELESSNESS

How can technology help tackle homelessness?

By Seb Barker | 05 January 2023

Seb Barker says it is crucial we adopt a person-centric approach to tackling homelessness, and he...

TRANSFORMATION

Horizon scanners, shapeshifters and Richard Branson

By Blair McPherson | 05 January 2023

Blair McPherson looks at how councils can learn from entrepreneur Richard Branson and create the ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Now is the time for government to invest in community businesses

By Nick Plumb | 05 January 2023

Community businesses are resilient in tough times, and that’s why the Government needs to priorit...

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