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FINANCE

Are managers up for people management?

By Richard Crouch | 09 April 2014

Give the responsibility of managing people to those who specialise in this area, argues Richard C...

HEALTH

The law of unintended consequences and the 'bedroom tax'

By Deborah Stephenson | 07 April 2014

Deborah Stephenson comments on the Commons Work and Penions Committee report on housing costs in ...

How about joined-up services - at local level?

By Heather Jameson | 07 April 2014

Last week’s MJ Future Forum was a good opportunity to stop and reflect on where we are in terms o...

Difficult decisions are now left for the next government

By Michael Burton | 07 April 2014

Suggestions that the Budget was a giant Ponzi scheme was just one of the highlights of last week’...

FINANCE

Outsourcing transforms as the Digital Revolution tightens its grip

By Keith White | 04 April 2014

Keith White argues any outsourcing decision made over two years ago is likely to be overtaken by ...

HEALTH

Moving towards a 2030 vision

By Andrew Kaye | 03 April 2014

Andrew Kaye sets out a longer-term approach to health and care funding for an ageing population -...

FINANCE

PluggedIn by David Borrow

By David Borrow | 03 April 2014

Lancashire CC deputy leader and CCN finance spokesman untangles what the Budget could mean for co...

FINANCE

Soapbox by Simon Parker

By Simon Parker | 03 April 2014

Service integration needs to be taken to the next level, argues NLGN director.

FINANCE

How do you see it?

By Dan Corry | 02 April 2014

Councils have no option but to pursue the openness agenda, challenging wrong perceptions and taki...

FINANCE

District View by Sandra Dinneen

By Sandra Dinneen | 02 April 2014

Self-funded districts need more avenues to reach financial independence, writes South Norfolk DC ...