Fuelling the future
August 16, 2019
Hiba Mahamadi looks at how the two councils who have stepped in to the energy market have fared so far and at whether the future lies in striking up white label partnerships.
Analysis
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Social care feels the squeeze on staffing
August 14, 2019
The increasing shortage of adult care staff has been highlighted in two reports last week, with the sector having the second highest vacancy rate among public services. Michael Burton reports
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Taking the next steps
August 6, 2019
Cllr David Williams steps into the role of new chairman of the County Councils’ Network in September. Ann McGauran talks to him about his priorities and plans.
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Revolving doors at the ministry
July 30, 2019
Last week’s reshuffle saw the appointment of the fourth communities secretary since 2015 and the ninth housing minister in eight years as Michael Burton reports
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Standards bearer
July 17, 2019
As communities secretary James Brokenshire launched a review of the local government audit regime, he spoke to Heather Jameson about his plans to drive governance and performance
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Team Ignite keeps on rolling
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Whatever happened to diversity?
Austerity appears to have stalled the drive for more ethnic diversity across local government management, a report from Green Park has found. A group of senior council directors discussed the findings at a recent round table.
Further streamlining ahead for local government workforce
David Fagan and Jawaid Rehman suggest the future local government workforce will be an increasingly streamlined one.
Crowded house
With the polls all predicting a second hung parliament, Conservative Right to Buy extension plans and Labour's council house financing reforms will likely be up for negotiation in coalition talks, writes Richard Wood.