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Keep party politics out of our message

By Sir Merrick Cockell | 03 July 2014

Sir Merrick Cockell reflects on his accomplishments as chairman of the Local Government Associati...

PluggedIn - Paul O'Brien

By Paul O'Brien | 03 July 2014

APSE chief executive on the importance of ethics and reclaiming local democracy to improved servi...

WHITEHALL

Centralisation just doesn't work

By Heather Jameson | 03 July 2014

Suddenly it seems all the political heavyweights have had an epiphany about devolution.

Soapbox by Simon Parker

By Simon Parker | 03 July 2014

NLGN director on how the evolving customer service revolution could lead to peer-led public servi...

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Hit the north

By David Walker | 03 July 2014

Local government should put its many problems to one side and support the chancellor's enthusiasm...

Not much detail in Adonis report

By Alex Thomson | 03 July 2014

It’s great to see the two major political parties fighting it out for the most localist title.

WHITEHALL

Early help agenda gathering pace

By Phil Neal | 01 July 2014

There have been mixed media reports around the success some local authorities are achieving in re...

Freeing up a grid logjam

By Stephen Cirell | 27 June 2014

Stepen Cirell explains how councils can gain maximum benefits from renewable energy schemes.

Inside View: Things fall apart

By Jonathan Werran | 25 June 2014

The centre, in the form of the Cabinet Office and the Treasury must hold its grip over 17 Whiteha...

Spending pressures are lining up for the next Chancellor

By Michael Burton | 25 June 2014

Politicians should level with the public that spending pressures are to do with the vulnerable, t...