Opinion - Page 8

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...

ELECTIONS

The local elections are a crucial test for Reform UK

By Ben Page | 25 April 2025

Ben Page says: 'The big questions for Reform UK are can they demonstrate credibility beyond immig...

ELECTIONS

The highs and lows of an anti-establishment ticket

By Heather Jameson | 25 April 2025

Heather Jameson writes: 'The problem with running on the anti-establishment ticket is that, if yo...

WHITEHALL

Geography of power: Relocating Whitehall to the regions

By David Werran | 24 April 2025

The political and economic case for an exodus from Whitehall to regional hubs is compelling and c...

WHITEHALL

What radical reform looks like

By Professor John Denham | 24 April 2025

There are practical and radical ways to change the way England is governed and make better use of...

WELFARE

The local impact of disability benefits reforms

By Deven Ghelani | 24 April 2025

Disability benefits changes will hit the North and Wales the hardest, and the 10 councils impacte...

REORGANISATION

Reassembling the dragon

By Rob Thomas | 23 April 2025

Rob Thomas tracks policy debate on council reorganisation in Wales since 1996, and says the early...

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