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CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

The time to get serious is now

By Alison O’Sullivan | 27 July 2015

There is a looming crisis in children’s services resulting from spending cuts, warns Alison O’Sul...

FINANCE

Agents of change?

By John Tizard | 27 July 2015

The Government is intent on local authorities outsourcing more but there are alternative ways to ...

HEALTH

Are we fit for the future?

By Cllr Gary Porter | 27 July 2015

Three years since the Health and Social Care Act was passed, chairman of the Local Government Ass...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Kickstarting the housing revolution

By Bob Neill | 27 July 2015

Bob Neill spells out how the Government can deliver on its promise to kickstart the housing revol...

The true difference makers

By Barry Pirie | 22 July 2015

The ability of people in the public sector to actually deliver change is – at least – as good as ...

FINANCE

Should councillors now be at the heart of the debate?

By Heather Jameson | 22 July 2015

It has been a (or another) busy few days for Birmingham City Council, which prompts Heather James...

FINANCE

An alternative to the big six

By Paul O'Brien | 22 July 2015

With the average UK household currently spending around £1,200 on energy each year, energy prices...

WHITEHALL

There's no quick fix

By Ray James | 22 July 2015

The growing gap in social care funding has led to a crisis of confidence from directors of adult ...

HOUSING

Bill of bad omens

By Mark Rogers | 22 July 2015

There is an urgent need for more homes and councils should be given the flexibility to provide th...

HEALTH

Together we stand

By Cllr Izzi Secombe | 22 July 2015

The integration of health and social care services can only succeed if strong local leadership an...