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WHITEHALL

A sense of direction can outweigh 'events'

By Michael Burton | 13 April 2012

As ministers return from their holiday, Michael Burton looks at what potential banana skins await...

FINANCE

An age-old conundrum?

By Mark Conrad | 13 April 2012

Mergers appear to be in the best interests of council staff says Mark Conrad.

WHITEHALL

Commissioning a new approach?

By Simon Parker | 13 April 2012

Ministers appear ready to accept the idea of 'democratic decentralisation' of commissioning power...

WHITEHALL

The unveiling of the NPPF

By Steve Atkinson | 13 April 2012

On balance the National Planning Policy Framework was worth the wait,according to Steve Atkinson.

WHITEHALL

Can Labour swing it in the South?

By Andy Sawford | 13 April 2012

Andy Sawford considers how the major parties will fare in the 3 May council elections.

ECONOMIC GROWTH

The housing issue

By Ben Page | 13 April 2012

Housing is an interesting issue for pollsters, says Ben Page.

WHITEHALL

The benefits of the commitee system

By Abdool Kara | 13 April 2012

Abdool Kara looks at how a growing number of authorities are choosing the commitee system as a re...

Is the deluge of data good for government?

12 April 2012

The long march through the Royal Colleges.

12 April 2012

Teachers get bullied to

11 April 2012