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COUNCILLORS

High standards will help mayors deliver

By Dr. Jane Martin | 12 July 2017

Dr Jane Martin looks at the role of the new metro mayors who promote the seven principles of publ...

ELECTIONS

What do voters want?

By Mark Rogers | 12 July 2017

As the dust settles on the recent election results – and with more people seemingly turning up to...

COUNCILLORS

Are things getting too complex?

By Dan Corry | 12 July 2017

Over-complexity is making solutions more difficult to achieve, writes Dan Corry as he argues that...

FINANCE

Local government is not in crisis after Grenfell

By Ben Page | 12 July 2017

Grenfell fire could have happened to any council. Ben Page says the tragedy highlights how stretc...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Rebuilding relations will start with respect

By Heather Jameson | 12 July 2017

With the right partnership with the sector, Sajid Javid could help solve the housing crisis, tack...

Bridging the gap between health and care

By Michael Burton | 12 July 2017

Underlying tensions between health and care remain. Some cross-fertilisation of skills and unders...

FINANCE

Sustainability, collaboration and digital

By Andrew Burns | 12 July 2017

On becoming CIPFA president, Andrew Burns says he will concentrate on financial sustainability, t...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

LGA: A moment for reflection

By Mark Lloyd | 05 July 2017

Mark Lloyd charts the Local Government Association’s achievements and successes during its 20-yea...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Javid's low blow over Grenfell does not reflect us all

By Heather Jameson | 05 July 2017

When the public has lost confidence in their council, a democratic mandate is sometimes not enoug...

DCLG

What alternatives are we offering?

By Jonathan Carr-West | 05 July 2017

A desire for local government to lead by example rather than wait on Westminster is gaining momen...