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DEVOLUTION

Still time to get it right

By Tony McArdle | 01 February 2017

Decades of feeble attempts to reform the structure of local government has left the map in a mess...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Striking the right deal for public servants

By Mark Fletcher-Brown | 01 February 2017

Public sector workers are constantly being asked to go above and beyond as councils seek to do mo...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

The shared society must be routed in communities

By Cllr Judith Blake | 01 February 2017

The prime minister's vision for a better, fairer Britain must begin in local communities, writes ...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Understanding other perspectives

By Nicola Bulbeck | 01 February 2017

Nicola Bulbeck tells us what Teignbridge DC gained from the South West Councils Local Authority C...

FINANCE

Time to look at different devolution models

By Peter Moore | 01 February 2017

Unfair funding anomalies will continue to grow unless there is a stepped change, writes Pete Moore.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Channelling anxiety for good

By Claire Fox | 01 February 2017

More than a quarter of young people feel their ability to shape their own future is slipping away...

FINANCE

Making the move into commercialism

By Malcolm Morley | 01 February 2017

As the new year dawns and council budgets continue to shrink, Malcolm Morley explains why it is v...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Breaking through the turmoil

By Cllr Paul Watson | 30 January 2017

Cllr Paul Watson calls for the necessary levers needed to encourage inclusive growth and social c...

FINANCE

Surrey is an example of why councils need fiscal freedoms

By Dr John Stanton | 30 January 2017

In the wake of Surrey CC's decision to hold a council tax referendum, Dr John Stanton argues givi...

COUNCIL TAX

Leaders risk referendums to do the right thing

By Heather Jameson | 24 January 2017

With the announcement of two referendums in the past week, this local election day is set to be m...

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