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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

Acquiring the full value of policing

By Paul Wheeler | 19 September 2012

Paul Wheeler looks at what British police commissioners can learn from the New York Police.

The chaos of the boundary review

By Paul Wheeler | 23 August 2012

Paul Wheeler says the process of the boundary review has been tainted by the impression of chaos ...

Thinking local...

By Paul Wheeler | 26 July 2012

An open letter from Paul Wheeler to Clive Betts MP, on the inquiry into the role of local council...

The extension of urban democracy

By Paul Wheeler | 18 July 2012

Paul Wheeler looks at how town councils have appeared after being established in the local govern...

Advice for new council leaders

By Paul Wheeler | 20 June 2012

Paul Wheeler provides advice for new leaders of local councils.

Advice for new political leaders

By Paul Wheeler | 24 May 2012

Paul Wheeler provides advice to new political leaders amidst a difficult period for local councils.

A turning point for local politics

By Paul Wheeler | 27 April 2012

Election day, 3 May, is shaping up to be a fascinating set of opportunities and challenges, says ...

The looming local elections

By Paul Wheeler | 28 March 2012

Paul Wheeler looks at the key issue that will emerge with the imminent local elections for 2012.

The mayoral bandwagon is rolling

By Paul Wheeler | 02 March 2012

Mayors are filling a gap in regional policy says Paul Wheeler.

Whitehall watch

By Paul Wheeler | 17 February 2012

The centralist tendencies in Whitehall are still in command says Paul Wheeler.