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CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Got to have faith

By Ben Page | 28 January 2016

With an Ipos Mori poll suggesting the public are twice as likely to trust councillors over cabine...

FINANCE

Striking a winning hit for change

By John Tizard | 28 January 2016

Optimism is absolutely essential even in a period of uncertainty and challenge. Stop talking the ...

FINANCE

We don't want preference, just parity

By Cllr Alan Rhodes | 28 January 2016

Reflecting on the latest ranking of cities by wages, Cllr Alan Rhodes explains why a strong devol...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Keeping a close eye on early years services

By Nick Bell | 27 January 2016

Redesigning of early years services needs to be bold and forward-thinking. Nick Bell questions wh...

FINANCE

'Get busy funding, or get busy closing'

By Tony Kirkham | 27 January 2016

Tony Kirkham reflects on the cases of a number of councils facing financial catastrophe, taking l...

FINANCE

Don't allow the Treasury to divide and rule

By Heather Jameson | 27 January 2016

As the Devolution Bill today receives Royal Assent, Heather Jameson explains why widespread rebe...

HEALTH

Five years, that's all we've got

By Michael Burton | 19 January 2016

Michael Burton wades through ambitious guidance on the next five years and explains how productiv...

HEALTH

Help the NHS break its chains!

By Chris Hopson | 19 January 2016

Chris Hopson gets to the bottom of why ‘transforming’ the NHS has proved to be such a major chall...

FINANCE

Change the settlement or face financial failure

By Heather Jameson | 19 January 2016

Minor tweaks to the local government finance settlement won't be enough to stop swathes of counci...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Chief execs should keep a close eye on EU referendum plans

By Michael Burton | 19 January 2016

Michael Burton explains how the EU referendum could have a significant impact on local elections

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