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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

Make care and health a single entity

By Paul Wheeler | 15 February 2012

Paul Wheeler says the current health and care arrangements are illogical and should be under one ...

Regulating for the masses

By Paul Wheeler | 25 January 2012

Despite a whole industry growing up around regulation of public services, the public remain uncon...

Should councillors contribute to their political parties?

By Paul Wheeler | 22 November 2011

Paul Wheeler wonders about the merits of councillors being asked to chip into funding their polit...

How the parliamentary boundary review affects councils

By Paul Wheeler | 26 October 2011

Paul Wheeler looks at the impact of parliamentary boundary changes on local authorities

How the parties treat the lessons of the riots

By Paul Wheeler | 28 September 2011

Paul Wheeler considers how parties during the conference season will look at the August riots.

A 'tight-loose' approach to local government

By Paul Wheeler | 31 August 2011

The Coalition is adopting a ‘tight-loose’ management style when it comes to announcements on loca...

Phone hacking and widening the net of transparency

By Paul Wheeler | 27 July 2011

Paul Wheeler wonders if calls for scrutiny and transparency should be widened in the wake of the ...

What should the Boundaries be?

By Paul Wheeler | 26 May 2011

Paul Wheeler looks at how the Boundary Commission chooses its members.

Will the Government listen on business rates?

By Paul Wheeler | 08 April 2011

Paul Wheeler looks at how the government review into the business rate could have an impact on co...