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FINANCE

Sowing the seeds of growth

By Sir Richard Leese | 11 May 2016

Sir Richard Leese says that while government interventions have failed to ensure everyone benefit...

FINANCE

On a sure footing?

By Margaret Lee | 11 May 2016

With business rate devolution at the top of the local government agenda, Margret Lee questions th...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

A local response to child sexual exploitation

By Adele Gladman | 10 May 2016

Reflecting on the historic child abuse in Rotherham, Adele Gladman explains how local government ...

ELECTIONS

Fighting to raise voter registration

By Claire Bassett | 05 May 2016

Claire Bassett explains national work to raise voter registration and how the fight will continue...

ELECTIONS

Let's excite the electorate to head for the polls

By Heather Jameson | 04 May 2016

Heather Jameson reflects on local democracy and asks what charismatic new mayors might do to vote...

BUSINESS

Changing face of tax revenues

By Michael Burton | 04 May 2016

Michael Burton analyses the figures behind tax revenues and hears how reforms to council levies a...

FINANCE

Keeping the public on side

By Tony Kirkham | 04 May 2016

Public concern about shrinking services persists and councils must learn to take communities with...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Lies and statistics

By Paul Wheeler | 04 May 2016

Paul Wheeler says devolution means it is now more important than ever for comparisons across loca...

DCLG

Form follows function

By Martin Cresswell | 04 May 2016

Martin Cresswell says the Government’s devolution revolution has done little to put citizens at t...

FINANCE

London's mayoral quandary

By John O’Brien | 04 May 2016

John O'Brien says the result of London's mayoral election will be hugely significant for the rel...

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