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Paul Wheeler

Paul Wheeler

Paul Wheeler is director of the Political Skills Forum and writes on local politics

Articles by Paul Wheeler

Home Counties living with Home Counties values

By Paul Wheeler | 09 May 2013

Shouldn't councils be cultivating home-grown talent rather than relying on expensive imports? Ask...

Improving scrutiny in the public and private sector

By Paul Wheeler | 10 April 2013

Local scrutiny can build local coalitions of concern, says Paul Wheeler.

Establishing a radical programme for change

By Paul Wheeler | 04 April 2013

Local government must stop being a mini-Whitehall and instead become a forward-looking, dynamic f...

Breaking the dependency on the 'Westminster Village'

By Paul Wheeler | 14 March 2013

Paul Wheeler explains how national organisations are turning their backs on the role of local cou...

Conservative Party at war with own councillors

By Paul Wheeler | 13 February 2013

Paul Wheeler looks at the reasons why the Conservative Party has declared war on its on councillors.

Diverse ideas for encouraging younger councillors

By Paul Wheeler | 23 January 2013

The need for younger councillors, representing a more diverse range of people, is being tackled, ...

Winning the hearts and minds within local government

By Paul Wheeler | 16 January 2013

Paul Wheeler looks at what local government can learn from Oldham's energy switching campaign.

The cost of local democracy

By Paul Wheeler | 05 December 2012

Paul Wheeler on why the roles of local councillors has been misunderstood.

French lessons in recruiting councillors

By Paul Wheeler | 08 November 2012

Paul Wheeler says local politics is now even more important since the money has run out.

Losing the eligibilty to vote

By Paul Wheeler | 17 October 2012

Paul Wheeler looks at the Government's plans to move towards individual voting registration by 2015.