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ELECTIONS

May must listen to the public on the state of the state

By Heather Jameson | 09 June 2017

As the General Election delivers a hung parliament, Heather Jameson warns that politicians need t...

HUMAN RESOURCES

What can the General Election do for the public sector workforce?

By Caroline Nugent | 08 June 2017

Caroline Nugent lays down the key asks the PPMA is making of the new government.

SOCIAL CARE

A bulging in-tray awaits the communities secretary next week

By Michael Burton | 06 June 2017

From community cohesion to business rates, devolution and adult social care, whoever walks into M...

NEW LOCAL

Governance for the 21st century

By Jessica Studdert | 06 June 2017

To avoid being buffeted by national inaction, local government now needs to grow a clearer model ...

TRANSFORMATION

The public sector's response to extremism is still too disjointed

By Tracie Evans | 06 June 2017

Tracie Evans suggests better pooling of council, schools, police, NHS, mental health and communit...

FINANCE

Countering the post-truth narrative

By Abdool Kara | 06 June 2017

Good scrutiny can be a powerful lever for the greater and better use of evidence by councils to i...

DEVOLUTION

The new PM must pick up the devolution baton

By Andrew Carter | 06 June 2017

The tone on devolution has shifted since the 2015 General Election - and not for the good. Andrew...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

A manifesto for local government

By Colin Copus | 06 June 2017

Professor Colin Copus thrashes out his own ‘manifesto for local government’ after seeing the low ...

ELECTIONS

An election without honesty that failed to engage

06 June 2017

The public has been offered a choice between a return to the 1950s or to the 1970s, argues Heathe...

CRIME

The solution to defeating terrorism lies within our communities

06 June 2017

We must work together to stamp out extremism and battle against fear and hatred, writes Paul Shev...

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Newham London Borough Council

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Essex County Council

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