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Collaboration is now the name of the game

By Philip Thomson | 17 July 2014

The Local Government Association recently announced that 96% of councils share services.

What would Joe do?

By Mark Rogers | 17 July 2014

As I write this, Birmingham has recently commemorated the centenary of the death of Joseph Chambe...

Austerity is part of local government's DNA

By Michael Burton | 17 July 2014

After a fortnight on the conference circuit, I have come to two main conclusions.

Labour has a local government policy at last

By Michael Burton | 11 July 2014

I was beginning to wonder whether Labour had any policies at all for local government until along...

Fiscal devolution - the moment has come

By Clive Betts | 11 July 2014

Chair of the Commons CLG Select Committee Clive Betts urges the Goverment to join forces with loc...

Our management model may not suit others

By Jeremy Birch | 08 July 2014

It’s always pleasing to be mentioned in high places.

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National schemes don't deliver

By Jules Pipe | 07 July 2014

It is good to see a debate beginning about devolution and the need to ensure that all of the citi...

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One Team approach is creating lasting benefit

By Sheila Little | 07 July 2014

By working to make sure staff, partners and businesses are pulling in the same direction, Surrey'...

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Time to end the secret subsidy

By Andrew Kaye | 07 July 2014

Far too many relatives are paying ‘top-ups’ for their loved ones’ residential care that should be...

Open for scrutiny

By Barrie Morris | 07 July 2014

Barrie Morris and Jessica Crowe explain the 'Raising the stakes' paper on better local financial...