Local government's leading role on riots

By Stephen Bubb | 17 August 2011

Sir Stephen Bubb looks at how local government can effectively respond to the riots that have tak...

The collective responsibility of councils

By Stephen Weigel | 17 August 2011

Councils are often bear the brunt of residents' complaints. Stephen Weigel recounts his experiences.

Continuity regimes in local government

By John O’Brien | 17 August 2011

John O' Brien looks considers how councils can sustain sector-led improvement.

Tackling gang violence

By Chris Robbins | 17 August 2011

Waltham Forest LBC has implemented a innovative gang prevention project that helps reduce gang vi...

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.