Opinion - Page 7

By Heather Jameson | 01 May 2025

Heather Jameson says: 'As we shift to local government reorganisation, fears of distant democracy...

WORKFORCE

Finding the best at all ages

By John Kiernan | 01 May 2025

John Kiernan says 35 local authorities are already committed to being Age Friendly Employers, and...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Taking ministers at their word

By Catherine Howe | 30 April 2025

It makes a big difference to be dealing with ministers who genuinely do believe that the sector ...

EMERGENCY PLANNING

Rewiring for resilience

By Denise McGuckin | 29 April 2025

The only way forward on resilience is one that involves every part of a place, says Denise McGuckin

EMERGENCY PLANNING

How to survive and thrive after disaster

By Helen Goulden | 29 April 2025

Our communities, neighbourhoods and local organisations are our lifeblood during a crisis, and th...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Lessons from Canada

By Piali Das Gupta | 29 April 2025

Piali Das Gupta looks across the pond to find out what we can learn about funding local government.

LEADERSHIP

Gambling on the next chief executive

By Blair McPherson | 28 April 2025

Appointing any chief executive is a risk, so how can councils shift the odds in their favour, ask...

HOUSING

Housing: The new consumer gradings have been a challenge

By Julian Paine | 28 April 2025

Julian Paine says that although housing is getting more airtime, councils are still trying to fi...

FINANCE

As leaders, we must lift our heads up

By By Rob Powell | 27 April 2025

'Whether thinking about reorganisation, working with health partners or responding to national an...

SOCIAL CARE

Care can't wait

By Jess McGregor | 26 April 2025

By amplifying real life stories, proving how well-funded and supported social care can help peopl...

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