Stephen Weigel
A mismatch between motive and facts on voter ID
‘Partygate’ and rule breaking may be a major distraction from electoral proposals that may disenfranchise many voters, according to Stephen Weigel.
Making waves on chief executive pay
Following historic revelations about gravitational waves, Stephen Weigel says the time is right for more accurate investigation of pay for chief executives and senior public sector managers.
Striking discrepancy
Conservative calls to make it more difficult to permit public sector strikes could have the opposite effect, argues Stephen Weigel.
Cause and effect
Should more money be put directly into the ring-fenced NHS or is it wiser to protect local council community services to improve NHS outcomes? asks Stephen Weigel.
Losing privacy by stealth?
Stephen Weigel examines the new electoral register arrangements and makes case for positive ‘opt in’ rather than automatic consent.
All aboard the Euro gravy train
Stephen Weigel provides a unique take on the benefits of being an MEP.
Whose public property is it anyway?
Stephen Weigel draws comparisons between Nixon's White House tapes and the decision to block publication of the HS2 report.
Speed the plough
Local government is the plough of the public sector, making improvments for the benefit of all, writes Stephen Weigel.
Voters go to polls in local elections
Local elections are today being contested across 27 English county councils, seven unitaries and Anglesey in Wales.
Out of step over EU vote?
Predicting the result of a referendum of the EU is as unpredictable as Strictly Come Dancing, says Stephen Weigel.
A new chief executive at Tandridge DC
Stephen Weigel reflects on his role at Tandridge District Council as he departs, and welcomes the arrival of the new chief executive at the council.
Creating a transparent tax system
Stephen Weigel explains how having a transparent tax system could be good for society.
The difference between an allowance and an expense
Stephen Weigel explains how the new requirements for local councils to publish senior staff salaries, does not clearly define allowances from expenses.
The priorty of localism
Stephen Weigel looks at how the Government has been caught up by the costs of change.
Customer care counts
Customer care is as important to the public sector as it is to the private says Stephen Weigel.
It is time for lateral thinking
Stephen Weigel suggests it is time for some different thinking which recognises the true value of councils working to protect their areas.
Don't waste money on redundancies
Stephen Weigel says while the Civil Service has been paying out huge sums in redundancy payments his council has avoided lay-offs and saved money.
Hitting the right notes
Stephen Weigel says the riots inquiry must work closely with councils and community leaders to orchestrate change for the better.
The collective responsibility of councils
Councils are often bear the brunt of residents' complaints. Stephen Weigel recounts his experiences.
A new type of council chief executive
Stephen Weigel makes the case for a new kind of council chief executive, with traditional values yet a modern approach.