Opinion - Page 2

By Rachael Wardell | 04 July 2025

As leaders of children’s services prepare to gather for their annual conference next week, Rachae...

MHCLG

London remade

By Jonathan Werran | 04 July 2025

London has a golden opportunity to reset and reform the relationship between its boroughs and the...

LGA CONFERENCE

Proud to serve the sector

By Louise Gittins | 03 July 2025

Writing in LGA Conference week, newly re-elected chair Cllr Louise Gittins reflects on the Govern...

INVESTMENT

Unlocking the potential of cities other than London is not optional

By Andrew Carter | 03 July 2025

Responding to the Government's publication of the Industrial Strategy, Andrew Carter says 'there...

LGA CONFERENCE

Central and local government will transform the country for the better

By Georgia Gould | 03 July 2025

Writing in the week of the LGA Conference, Jim McMahon and Georgia Gould say this government was ...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Could they be a contender?

By Jack Shaw | 03 July 2025

If Reform-controlled authorities prove dysfunctional or obstructive will that erode trust in both...

COUNCIL TAX

Relieving the pressure on public finances

By Piali Das Gupta | 03 July 2025

Local government must be properly resourced for any new duties it is tasked with, writes Piali Da...

FINANCE

Many questions – few answers

By Heather Jameson | 02 July 2025

'As the sector gathers in Liverpool for the Local Government Association annual conference, both ...

REORGANISATION

The big picture is clear – we must work through this together

By Jonathan Carr-West | 02 July 2025

Jonathan Carr-West looks at what the fair funding review consultation reveals – or doesn’t – abou...

FINANCE

Ready to be bold

By Kevin Hollinrake | 02 July 2025

The Conservatives will deliver the stability of multi-year funding settlements and the party is r...

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