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FINANCE

Will Osborne revisit public pensions reform?

By Michael Burton | 15 March 2016

George Osborne’s abandonment of any fundamental changes to pension scheme taxation 10 days ago be...

SOCIAL CARE

Why it's time to dare to care

By Terry Collins | 15 March 2016

Terry Collins explains why care leavers and adoption are his top priorities as Durham CC’s new ch...

BUSINESS

Not only the private sector is entrepreneurial

By Nicola Bulbeck | 15 March 2016

We hear a lot about the private sector being more entrepreneurial, cutting-edge, commercial and r...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Getting a head start

By Cllr Roy Perry | 15 March 2016

The Life Changes Strategy offers an opportunity for councils to integrate quality services around...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Helping each other to be the best

By John O’Brien | 15 March 2016

Chief executive of London Councils, John O’Brien on a move to a strengthened system of corporate ...

DCLG

Silver bullet for digital strategies

By Dean Wanless | 15 March 2016

Establishing a single standard for data management has numerous benefits. Dean Wanless sets out t...

FINANCE

Why get involved in local government finance

By Tony Kirkham | 15 March 2016

Director of resources at Newcastle City Council, Tony Kirkham, on the local government finance of...

WHITEHALL

Why collaborative working is key

By John Tizard | 15 March 2016

Local government and the local voluntary and community sector need each other more than ever, say...

SKILLS

Getting creative with apprenticeships

By Richard Watts | 14 March 2016

During National Apprenticeship Week, Islington LBC leader, Cllr Richard Watts, says we should mak...

HEALTH

Push our commission to the top of the agenda

By Janet Morrison | 14 March 2016

Council chief executives are the last people who need warning about the unfolding crisis in healt...

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