Cut in haste but repent at leisure

By Derek Myers | 06 October 2011

Derek Myers makes the case for retaining the role of chief executive posts in local government.

Traveller's tales

By Tony Ball | 06 October 2011

A mantle of human rights has been drapped around Dale Farm and politicised a planning row into a ...

Talking of controlling Foundation Trusts, just who is in charge of Government policy?

06 October 2011

Outlook for sector is looking sunnier

By Heather Jameson | 05 October 2011

As with the rest of the UK, an unseasonably warm sun has been shining on local government this week.

The choice between raising taxes or cutting spending

By Graham Black | 05 October 2011

Graham Black looks at the figures published by the Government,on the tax gap, for local and natio...

The purpose of our town centres

By John O’Brien | 05 October 2011

The British high street is a construct which is innately part of our national identity, says John...

Whatever the question the answer is a bicycle

05 October 2011

Interview with DCLG comms boss George Eykyn

05 October 2011

Is the Government looking to retreat on FTs? – It could move forward if it had the nerve.

05 October 2011

The Osborne council tax freeze bung

By Michael Burton | 04 October 2011

Perhaps the Conservatives should take up the emblem of a sofa for their annual conference this week.