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EDUCATION

Who tells the truth about education spending?

By Michael Burton | 21 November 2018

The old adage ‘lies, damned lies and statistics’ is never truer than when it comes to education s...

HEALTH

The extra-ordinary people doing extraordinary things

By Jonathan Carr-West | 21 November 2018

The individual councillors celebrated in the LGiU C’llr Achievement Awards are part of the glue t...

INFRASTRUCTURE

Powerhouses must work for people too

By Jo Miller | 21 November 2018

In our talk of powerhouses the focus is so often on physical infrastructure, writes Jo Miller - b...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Right time, right place

By Eugenie Harvey | 21 November 2018

Eugenie Harvey describes how Harlow DC has developed a compelling place story to support the town...

FINANCE

Why it is time for a fair deal for everyone

By Jon Collins | 19 November 2018

The system is broken for everyone and we need to stop wasting valuable time and effort arguing wi...

SOCIAL CARE

Seeing glimpses of the future through the smoke

By Paul Burstow | 14 November 2018

No matter how good the social care Green Paper proves to be, it won't solve all the sector's chal...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Extra care cash could be swallowed up by pay

By Michael Burton | 13 November 2018

Whatever Brexit deal occurs next March, the recruitment crisis in care and other parts of local g...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Working for a Brighter Future

By Kath O'Dwyer | 13 November 2018

Kath O’Dwyer reveals how an LGA review of Cheshire East Council’s organisational culture has been...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

The trouble with troubled families

By Heather Jameson | 13 November 2018

In the melee of the adult social care cash crisis, rising children’s services pressures and potho...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

The finite capacity of civil society

By Sarah Longlands | 13 November 2018

How much capacity has civil society got to absorb the increased demands on its financial and huma...