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FINANCE

Be bold and better

By Cllr Abi Brown | 04 September 2023

Oflog may be the Government’s plan for improvement, but Cllr Abi Brown suggests the local governm...

FINANCE

Shocked… but not surprised

By Jonathan Carr-West | 04 September 2023

Dr Jonathan Carr-West remains shocked at the state of local government finance, but it is no long...

SOLACE

Many councils are finding their own solutions in a time of crises

By Graeme McDonald | 04 September 2023

The media has been full of negative stories about local government, says Graeme McDonald. A more...

CLIMATE CHANGE

The tourism economy is at the centre of life in the borough

By Sheila Octoby | 04 September 2023

The summer invariably threw last-minute challenges at Great Yarmouth BC as it supports its touris...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Virtual schools: expanding a hidden asset

By Owen Mapley | 04 September 2023

A recent report from the County Councils' Network explores the development of virtual schools ove...

HOUSING

The stats don't lie: we need a plan to tackle the affordable housing crisis

By Cllr Hannah Dalton | 04 September 2023

Urgent action is needed to give councils the financial firepower to drive a significant increase ...

FINANCE

Housing: we need national fixes for a national problem

By Nick Eveleigh | 04 September 2023

Chief executive officer at Chelmsford City Council Nick Eveleigh explains why the housing crisis ...

LOCAL AUTHORITY HOUSING FUND

Are small changes enough to fill the lack of housing?

31 August 2023

Heather Jameson says the Local Authority Housing Fund is a drop in the ocean when it comes to buy...

BEST VALUE

Poor leadership is key indicator of potential failure

By Rob Whiteman | 30 August 2023

Chief executive of the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy, Rob Whiteman, says ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Unequal divide piles pressure on the North

By Valentine Quinio | 26 August 2023

Valentine Quinio says the cost of living crisis has generally hit places in the North hardest and...

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