The importance of community cohesion

By Mark Conrad | 17 August 2011

Mark Conrad considers what lessons can be learnt from the riots that took place around the countr...

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Managing risk in public service provision

By Alison Scott | 17 August 2011

The Open public services White Paper has profound implications for local authorities, says Alison...

Politicians & Police divide over who is in charge

15 August 2011

The response to several days lawlessness & rioting restores my faith in the great English public

12 August 2011

Should councils evict rioters?

11 August 2011

Taking controlled risks

By Ben Page | 11 August 2011

If failure is inevitable, we need to fail faster and in more controlled ways, says Ben Page.

The main role of the National Commissioning Board (NCB)? – maintaining close local control.

11 August 2011

Riots and localism

10 August 2011

Breakdown of society – or the building of one?

By Heather Jameson | 10 August 2011

Heather Jameson sees some hope for Big Society in the wake of this week's riots in cities across ...

The gradual transition of local government

By John Ransford | 10 August 2011

John Ransford reflects upon the changes that have taken place during the forty years he has worke...