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The weaknesses of the Localism Act

By Dick Sorabji | 22 November 2011

The right to challenge needs to involve Whitehall not just local government services says Dick So...

Should councillors contribute to their political parties?

By Paul Wheeler | 22 November 2011

Paul Wheeler wonders about the merits of councillors being asked to chip into funding their polit...

It is important to maintain a standards regime

By Abdool Kara | 22 November 2011

Abdool Kara wonders how well councils can regulate their own standards.

We all know it will continue to be tough

By Sheila Little | 22 November 2011

Sheila Little finds that the recent Audit Commission report on how councils have been coping with...

Sir Stephen Bubb on the Work Programme

By Stephen Bubb | 22 November 2011

Sir Stephen Bubb looks at how the Work Programme has been heralded as a key example of the reform...

Education Act 2011 – part 1

22 November 2011

How 6 years spent attacking politically motivated targets finally missed its mark

22 November 2011

C'llr Awards 2012: Partnership Achievement of the Year

21 November 2011

Localism Act: Planning

21 November 2011

Where is the extra money coming from?

By Michael Burton | 21 November 2011

The old adage about being beware of strangers bringing you gifts is particularly pertinent in the...