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THIRD SECTOR

Clarifying the role of charities

By Dan Corry | 10 November 2015

Devolution may seem like the answer to the sector’s prayers but, argues Dan Corry, local governme...

FINANCE

The austerity question

By Ben Page | 10 November 2015

As DCLG cuts 30% from its budget, Ben Page asks where the public stands on austerity.

FINANCE

Time to accept the challenge at hand

By Martin Smith | 10 November 2015

Public services are being tested more than ever as financial pressures grow, but the Spending Rev...

FINANCE

Care funding to remedy NHS ills

By Andrew Burns | 10 November 2015

Andrew Burns examines the need for funding parity between health and care services

HUMAN RESOURCES

A sting in the tail

By Lawrence Conway | 10 November 2015

While it’s easy to get carried away with the latest buzzwords on strategy, Lawrence Conway makes ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

How about looking at the things that also matter?

By Heather Jameson | 03 November 2015

Reflecting on a groundbreaking report, Heather Jameson explains why economic growth shouldn't nec...

BUSINESS

The sector needs to lobby hard to protect its business rate

By Michael Burton | 03 November 2015

Michael Burton explains why councils need to keep up the fight on business rates or face up to a ...

At your service

By Adam Fineberg | 03 November 2015

People-based public services are the way forward and local authorities need to embrace the concep...

FINANCE

Who dares wins

By Tracie Evans | 03 November 2015

Lessons learnt at a SAS bootcamp ring true for local government. Tracie Evans says

HOUSING

A roof over our heads

By Sandra Dinneen | 03 November 2015

Sandra Dinneen explains where the barrier to housing developments really lies.