Articles by Dermott Calpin
Building more than just houses
By Dermott Calpin | 20 November 2012
Dermott Calpin reports on Luton's MJ-award-winning approach to tackling a shortage of affordable ...
The entrepreneurial council
By Dermott Calpin | 17 October 2012
Are councils making the most of opportunities to develop new revenue streams and retain their cap...
Reaching out for democracy
By Dermott Calpin | 12 October 2012
Dermott Calpin reports on how staff in Enfield LBC's democratic services team helped the council ...
The transformers
By Dermott Calpin | 07 September 2012
Outsourcing alone will not solve all the problems local authorities face in juggling the pressure...
Adding value to communities
By Dermott Calpin | 25 July 2012
Councils are under increasing pressure to deliver cost-effective services, but as The MJ/BDO roun...
Who's picking up the bill?
By Dermott Calpin | 13 June 2012
The Government's latest White Paper on adult social care is not expected to address the key issue...
School upgrade plan 'dismissed'
By Dermott Calpin | 30 May 2012
Council leaders have criticised government plans to award cash to rebuild just 261 dilapidated sc...
Civil service reforms could see 40k jobs go, MPs told
By Dermott Calpin | 30 May 2012
More than 40,000 civil servants are at risk of losing their jobs under a new performance manageme...
Delight and dismay at new cash for school building repairs
By Dermott Calpin | 25 May 2012
Council leaders have responded with delight and dismay to Michael Gove's plans to rebuild and ref...
Study calls for council reports to be more accessible
By Dermott Calpin | 24 May 2012
Councils should publish more detailed annual reports that are easier for residents to understand,...
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