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HUMAN RESOURCES

Counting the cost of expenses

By Rachael Tiffen | 01 March 2016

After the MPs' expenses scandal dented public tolerance for gifts and hospitality, Rachael Tiffen...

FINANCE

Boycott illiberal bans

By Claire Fox | 01 March 2016

Claire Fox says councils should be wary of playing politics under cover of taking the high ground...

FINANCE

Infrastructure: A capital idea

01 March 2016

Claire Kober says infrastructure is key to London’s economic growth and calls on boroughs to deli...

FINANCE

Opposites attract

By Abdool Kara | 01 March 2016

Abdool Kara explains how school physics lessons can help local government understand the risks of...

FINANCE

A lesson for us all

By Mark Rogers | 01 March 2016

Mark Rogers explains how a speech he gave to graduates helped him reflect on the public service v...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Wage against the machine

By Barry Pirie | 01 March 2016

The National Living Wage is a welcome boost for our workers which brings hidden challenges for co...

FINANCE

Make your voices heard

By Paul Watson | 01 March 2016

Key Cities chair Paul Watson explains why it is the ‘duty’ of local government to back Britain’s ...

FINANCE

Council tax – a levy too far?

By Christina Hirst | 29 February 2016

After MJ/LGiU research found nine in 10 councils were set to raise their council tax this year, C...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Charities vital to devo success

By Alan Fraser | 25 February 2016

Alan Fraser explains why local government can’t afford to cut the not-for-profit sector out of de...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

All come to look for America

By Lawrence Conway | 25 February 2016

What is the future of districts? Lawrence Conway learns lessons from the US on cutting edge appro...

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