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Councils need to hold conversations with the public

By Kevin Meagher | 09 January 2013

Consultations paying lip service to the public's views are not an option, says Kevin Meagher.

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Collaborative partnerships within district councils

By Allen Graham | 09 January 2013

All the evidence suggests the best-performing districts possess a culture of collaborative workin...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

We need to talk...

By Claire Fox | 09 January 2013

Become a council which fosters 'a culture of open, mature debate'. That's Claire Fox's suggestio...

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Taking the fight to the Treasury

By Merrick Cockell | 09 January 2013

Last week's Autumn Statement brought little comfort for local government, although Sir Merrick Co...

FINANCE

Saving cash requires real leadership

By Martin Horton | 09 January 2013

Martin Horton champions 'leadership' courses, an area Eric Pickles has targeted for cuts.

Is the 'family and friends' question really too hard for patients?

09 January 2013

Brain friendly leadership

07 January 2013

The development of integrated services for patients may be being adversely affected by the passion that many feel for the forces that fragment NHS care.

07 January 2013

Fat is a local government issue

04 January 2013

New Year's resolutions

By Heather Jameson | 02 January 2013

Heather Jameson urges local government to stop yo-yo dieting and regain self-respect and econonmi...