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FINANCE

Let a thousand flowers bloom for devolution

By Dave Smith | 10 November 2015

Too many change programmes fail because there is too much push and not enough pull – not an ideal...

FINANCE

As the crow flies

By Nathan Elvery | 10 November 2015

When the landscape was predictable, the ‘straight line’ approach worked. Now, writes Nathan Elver...

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...