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DCLG

Devolution and the transformation agenda

By Marcus Jones | 21 June 2016

Marcus Jones explains how devolution has caused an evolution in central government’s support for ...

EDUCATION

Locking out council expertise from schools?

By John O’Brien | 21 June 2016

John O'Brien says local government must ensure improvement in education, no matter who is respons...

FINANCE

A mammoth task on housing

21 June 2016

Cllr Claire Kober explains why London needs flexibility to solve the housing crisis

FINANCE

The dog that did not bark

By Graham Chapman | 21 June 2016

After his FOI request on government funding to councils was blocked, Graham Chapman says serious ...

DCLG

A plan to solve homelessness

By Poppy Terry | 16 June 2016

After ministers were this week questioned over government action on homelessness, Poppy Terry exp...

BUSINESS

A question of balance

By Cllr Neil Clarke | 15 June 2016

Cllr Neil Clarke responds to the CLG Committee report into full business rates retention and call...

HUMAN RESOURCES

What would Guy Goma have done?

By Blair McPherson | 15 June 2016

It is 10 years since Guy Goma was mistaken for a technology expert and interviewed live on BBC Ne...

FINANCE

Cut through the spin and point scoring

By Rob Whiteman | 15 June 2016

Rob Whiteman cuts through the political spin and delves into research revealing the opinion of pu...

DCLG

A threat to decision making

By Ian Miller | 15 June 2016

Ian Miller identifies worrying trends in the Government's drive towards standardisation of data

FINANCE

Don't lose our place at the table

By Laura Sandys | 15 June 2016

With a week to go before the EU referendum, Laura Sandys explains why local government needs the ...

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