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A brave new world?

By Joanna Killian | 07 December 2015

Analysing the impact of the Spending Review, Joanna Killian explains how the reforms could transf...

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A digital crossroads

By Dean Wanless | 04 December 2015

How will the Spending Review affect digital services in local government? Dean Wanless explains

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Sector must lead the escape from centralism

By Heather Jameson | 03 December 2015

In the aftermath of the Spending Review, there has been lots of talk about what the chancellor’s ...

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Time for a new strategy

By Alexandra Jones | 03 December 2015

The Spending Review highlights the importance of a significant ‘re-design’ of the local governmen...

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Kakistocracy or democracy!

By John Smith | 03 December 2015

Empowerment of local councils needs to be addressed to reinforce democratic legitimacy, writes Jo...

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The human factor

By Barry Pirie | 03 December 2015

The new spending cuts present a challenge on their own, but PPMA's Barry Pirie warns internal ble...

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Grant renaissance

By John Tizard | 03 December 2015

John Tizard argues the case for grants in the voluntary and community sector and how, used judici...

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New beginnings

By Jonathan Carr-West | 03 December 2015

This Spending Review was not just about public finances. It was an opportunity for the chancellor...

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We have moved from austerity to scarcity

By Michael Burton | 03 December 2015

Danny Alexander has told The MJ that an 'age of scarcity' is likely to 'last a long while'. But M...

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Innovation nation

By Maria G Christofi | 03 December 2015

Maria Christofi explains why councils will need to focus on innovation following the Spending Rev...

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