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13 February 2014

Local government must don its wellies

By Heather Jameson | 13 February 2014

For those not up to our knees in floodwater, this week has been characterised by waves of decentr...

No Home – No Hope

12 February 2014

No Home – No Hope

12 February 2014

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Miliband's public services vision needs ballast

By Michael Burton | 12 February 2014

Editorial director Michael Burton suggests Ed Miliband must try harder in formulating public serv...

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A drain on resources?

By David Walker | 12 February 2014

The abolition of the Audit Commission comes with unforeseen consequences, writes David Walker, wh...

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PluggedIN: David Hodge

By David Hodge | 12 February 2014

CCN chair writes on efforts to push the counties' agenda for economic growth into the party manif...

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Soapbox by Simon Parker

By Simon Parker | 12 February 2014

NLGN director says councils shouldn't duck the referendum challenge but make strong public case f...

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District View by Paul Medd

By Paul Medd | 12 February 2014

Councils must resist smash and grab raids on training budgets and innovate, Fenland DC chief argues.

Inside View: Collaborating in communications

By Jonathan Werran | 11 February 2014

This column frequently charts the ups and downs of local government’s sometimes fractious relatio...