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DEVOLUTION
The march of the metro mayors
By Vijay K Luthra | 21 January 2026
Patrick Diamond and Vijay K Luthra look at what England’s metro mayors can really change. And wha...
SOLACE
How councils can best prepare for a new political administration
By Graeme McDonald | 21 January 2026
By making preparations early, council employees can help new administrations avoid the pitfalls o...
LEADERSHIP
Guarding against optimism bias
By Blair McPherson | 20 January 2026
Senior managers are expected to be positive about their organisations, but it is the job of leade...
FINANCE
Crossing the capability chasm
By Simon Christian | 20 January 2026
Local government finance leaders are very clear about what they want to focus on, but there is a ...
POLICY AND POLITICS
A bit more 'no, minister' is needed
By Michael Burton | 20 January 2026
A succession of government U-turns over badly-considered policies suggest the Whitehall machine i...
REORGANISATION
The risks of developing new 'greenfield' unitaries deserve thought
By Gill Kneller | 20 January 2026
'At the same time as embracing the opportunities of reorganisation, we must also remain clear-eye...
FINANCE
What CIPFA's Financial Resilience Index reveals about risk and reform
By Florence Bastos | 20 January 2026
CIPFA and Infoshare+’s Financial Resilience Index shows that better planning horizons will not be...
AI
AI: powering the next chapter of UK local government
By Emma Foy | 19 January 2026
One year on from the national AI Action Plan, Emma Foy says those who move early – and move respo...
FINANCE
Forward motion for SEND?
By Rob Powell | 15 January 2026
Local government funding is a huge talking point as the new year kicks into gear, with cumulative...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
LGA's in need of a welcome revamp
By Heather Jameson | 15 January 2026
Now that the details of plans to reorganise the LGA are out, Heather Jameson says the organisatio...
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