Jon Rowney
Net zero: Something more radical is needed
We need to harness national, regional and local public sector leadership that engages with citizens in neighbourhoods on what moving to net zero will mean for communities, says Jon Rowney.
Who can solve the council tax conundrum?
In the latest of The MJ’s series outlining a new vision for local government, drawing from the Lyons review, Jon Rowney considers the options for council tax reform.
It's time to sufficiently acknowledge and fund councils' safety net role
Councils have had to rise to the challenge of a national social security system which is fragmented - and the uncertainty over the future of the Household Support Fund is symptomatic of a deeper issue, says Jon Rowney.
Working in harmony is crucial to fixing the housing crisis
Councils, don’t hold all the power when it comes to solving the housing crisis, says Jon Rowney. Many people and organisations have a role to play, including the Government.
Missions budgeting in a challenging funding context
Public sector recovery and renewal, with limited fiscal headroom to fund more than stabilisation, will need consistency of purpose over time, and a funding and budgeting approach that supports this, says Jon Rowney.
