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What is the new normal?

By Jonathan Werran | 09 August 2011

Jonathan Werran considers the impact of current global financial problems on the nation's public ...

A local approach to fraud

By Nicola Bulbeck | 09 August 2011

Local teams are key to effectively tackling fraud in Teignbridge and Torridge DC, says Nicola Bul...

In search of active engagment

By Stephen Bubb | 09 August 2011

Sir Stephen Bubb looks at the key details of the Localism Bill ahead of it entering the report st...

Nationalising the NHS. The role of the NHS Commissioning Board (NCB) in liberating the centre from the bother of localities.

09 August 2011

Opening up public services

06 August 2011

Not sure if I should blame the Labour Party or Royal Mail

06 August 2011

What do Harlow and "Sweetwater" have in common?

05 August 2011

New blog for me

05 August 2011

Retaining business rates

By Alex Thomson | 04 August 2011

Alex Thomson looks at how the retention of local government business rates will impact on councils.

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Reasons to be cheerful – local government reputation is improving

04 August 2011

A new poll shows that residents are more positive about their local council than they were at the...