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Taking a child into care is always a last resort

By Maris Stratulis | 17 January 2014

ADCS president Andrew Webb is right to say that John Hemming’s advice of non-cooperation with sta...

We cannot afford to fail

By Tom Rahilly | 16 January 2014

This week’s BBC Panorama, I Want My Baby Back, focused on parents who said their children were wr...

Who will be the next chair of the LGA?

By Heather Jameson | 16 January 2014

I would make a terrible politician.

MP's Panorama comments were dangerous

By Andrew Webb | 16 January 2014

Media portrayals are the most influential way that most people find out about their local childre...

New year new budget

16 January 2014

Can Britain afford to punch above its weight in world affairs?

By Jonathan Werran | 15 January 2014

Having lost its empire, is UK too broke to pay for a place on the global top table? asks Jonathan...

HEALTH

Councils overlooked in obesity epidemic

By Jonathan Carr-West | 15 January 2014

Strategic role of councils curious by its omission given nation's losing battle against obesity, ...

Feeling undervalued looking for a new job

15 January 2014

FINANCE

Clearing the decks

By Dan Corry | 15 January 2014

With election fever on the horizon, Dan Corry highlights the trend at this stage for ministers to...

FINANCE

Soapbox by Simon Parker

By Simon Parker | 15 January 2014

Combined authorities represent the hope of next phase localism and a long-term answer to English ...