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It's local government's time to step up

By Heather Jameson | 07 October 2015

When I wrote my comment last week, I didn’t think George Osborne would be quite so obliging, quit...

SOCIAL CARE

Teetering on the edge

By Paul Carter | 06 October 2015

Cllr Paul Carter asks how the social care market can be salvaged from breaking point.

FINANCE

Draw power from the people

By Jonathan Carr-West | 06 October 2015

In all political parties it can be difficult to get the leadership to recognise that local govern...

HUMAN RESOURCES

It's a buyers' market for jobs – if you're the right buyer

By Michael Burton | 06 October 2015

The local government jobs market is alive with activity. Michael Burton explores the exodus of se...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Credit where it's due

By Colin Copus | 06 October 2015

Councillors may be part of their local community but familiarity seems to breed contempt. Profess...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Devolution in the 'new politics' era

By Simon Parker | 06 October 2015

Devolution is an assault on local democracy, or so we were told last week by Labour’s new communi...

FINANCE

Make time away from crime

By Cllr Roy Perry | 06 October 2015

Further reductions to the Youth Offending Teams grant will have serious effects on the ability of...

FINANCE

Keeping it real

By Mark Rogers | 06 October 2015

SOLACE president Mark Rogers explains to delegates at its annual summit why local government must...

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

The Monday after the Friday before

By Jo Miller | 06 October 2015

Jo Miller looks back on a groundbreaking week for the Sheffield City Region, and explains the imp...

FINANCE

Seeking a sustainable future

By Tony Kirkham | 06 October 2015

Tony Kirkham shares financial management solutions from a landmark meeting of local government tr...