Delicate decisions
Three myths are holding back Labour’s growth plans, but there are ways to increase investment without wrecking the balance sheet, says Cllr Graham Chapman.
Three myths are holding back Labour’s growth plans, but there are ways to increase investment without wrecking the balance sheet, says Cllr Graham Chapman.
Improving outcomes for communities is at the heart of successful devolution and metro mayors must put in place a plan to achieve this from day one, says Kerry Scott.
New president Pam Parkes shares her vision for the PPMA, and sets out the seven areas she will focus on.
While the offers to communities from mayors are maturing, there remain big questions to be answered by whichever party forms the next Government, says Zoë Billingham.
Great Yarmouth's skills and employability strategy will provide a positive, collaborative framework for the council and its partners and It will leave residents well placed for careers that improve their lives and those of their families, says [..]
Blair McPherson explains how his bid to explain the daunting complexities of how local government works to a student over a sandwich failed to pay off.
Now is a pivotal moment for councils to start developing strategies to engage with Generation Z, and in doing so start to rethink the future of local government, says Victoria Evans.
The MJ's 24-hour Future Forum summit cantered through a collection of catastrophes, says Heather Jameson. 'Perhaps we ought to conclude that watching local government is more like the Anatomy of a Fall. But at least it’s not quite Oppenheimer. Yet.'
The approach taken to temporary workforce management within councils often falls short in several critical areas. Here, chief executive of West Midlands Employers Rebecca Davis discusses why collaboration among local authorities and agencies is key [..]
Paul Lowes from West Midlands Employers writes about the collaborative initiative to improve international recruitment, retention and quality within the adult social care sector across the West Midlands, through shared learnings and the power of [..]
Regional Director for Equans UK & Ireland Paul Bingham explains why its partnership with youth homelessness charity in the West Midlands St Basils has been such a rousing success.
Let local government allow itself a pat on the back for its handling of the AV referendum, says Michael Burton.
Lauren Lucas from LGiU outlines forthcoming research on how councils manage domiciliary care.
No matter the result, a long period of soul searching will follow the EU referendum. Michael Burton says the Government needs to act quickly to unite the country and boost the economy