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Introducing the Local Leaders series

18 July 2011

Move away from the 'toxic' brand and look at what we're doing in practice

18 July 2011

Dealing with failure is vital for the NHS to succeed.

18 July 2011

In pursuit of an agile civil service

By Jonathan Werran | 15 July 2011

Jonathan Werran wonders if it will be possible to break the 'Oxbridge mould' in Whitehall.

White Van Man on the hacking row

15 July 2011

Views on Australian local government

15 July 2011

The challenge of radical change

By Abdool Kara | 14 July 2011

Abdool Kara looks at how, in politics, radical changes are not easy to implement when a party is ...

The media's fascination with council 'fat cats'

By Ben Page | 14 July 2011

Ben Page looks at how the constant negative media coverage on local government 'fat cats' has had...

Localising business rates

By Nicola Bulbeck | 14 July 2011

Nicola Bulbeck considers Nick Clegg's recent announcement at the LGA Conference on plans to local...

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The pension scheme is doing fine

By Brian Strutton | 13 July 2011

Despite comments from ministers, the Local Governemnt Pension Scheme is in good shape, says Brian...