We may be entering a new culture of candour
By Heather Jameson | 24 July 2024
The Hillsborough Bill is legislation that should never have been needed, but the change in tone should be welcomed, says Heather Jameson
Social care reform funding diverted to system delivery
By Martin Ford | 25 July 2024
Billions of pounds intended to reform social care have instead been diverted to propping up the current system.
Time for a frank debate on funding
By Heather Jameson | 23 July 2024
Heather Jameson talks to the new chief of CIPFA Owen Mapley about having hard things to say to the new Government, devolution, and the importance of fixing audit
Nottingham poised to appoint chief
By Martin Ford | 26 July 2024
Sajeeda Rose is expected to become Nottingham City Council’s next chief executive.
Scottish health and social care under 'unsustainable' pressure
By Martin Ford | 26 July 2024
The system of health and social care in Scotland has been labelled ‘unsustainable’ by the Account...
Streeting: CQC not fit for purpose
By Dan Peters | 26 July 2024
England’s social care watchdog is ‘not fit for purpose’, health secretary Wes Streeting has said,...
McMahon: Existing devolution deals may be improved
By Paul Marinko | 26 July 2024
Local government minister Jim McMahon has said it is down to the Government to make devolution ‘a...
Social care reform funding diverted to system delivery
By Martin Ford | 25 July 2024
Billions of pounds intended to reform social care have instead been diverted to propping up the c...
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Green shoots?
'Planning and devolution were two of the key themes of last week’s King’s Speech, with a host of Bills being lined up and the sector being offered some degree of hope for the future. But will the numbers add up? Martin Ford reports'
23 July 2024
Matching up to a new Government
'New LGA chair Louise Gittins tells Paul Marinko how she plans to pick up the pace to net the sector’s key asks of Sir Keir Starmer’s new administration'
By Paul Marinko | 16 July 2024
Designing places: a gender-informed approach
By Marina Milosev | 26 July 2024
Marina Milosev looks at the aims behind the launch of the LLDC’’s handbook on designing spaces to...
A mighty metamorphosis
23 July 2024
Five years into an innovative partnership committed to making the town centre the most sustainabl...
Developing leadership: a framework for the future
By Joanna Killian | 22 July 2024
Joanna Killian says the chief executive development programme initiated by the Local Government A...
We have put up with poor standards for too long
22 July 2024
The new Government approach strikes a different tone, says Graeme McDonald.
Elections' Unsung Heroes
By Baroness Sharon Taylor OBE | 17 July 2024
Baroness Sharon Taylor celebrates the unheralded stalwarts who ensure polling day goes without a ...
To govern is to choose
By Andrew Carter | 08 July 2024
The new Government has a choice to use its mandate to make the tough decisions to pursue growth, ...
Election reflection
By Ian Miller | 08 July 2024
Ian Miller offers his personal reflections on polling day and the count in Wyre Forest, and he ma...
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