Articles by Dermott Calpin
Wanted: Bright ideas by councils
By Dermott Calpin | 05 August 2011
Dermott Calpin reports on a recent, detailed analysis of applications for the Creative Council pr...
Southwark warns of exodus of low income families
By Dermott Calpin | 02 August 2011
Government housing policies could trigger an exodus of low income families from the capital, Sout...
Grant funding: Does it all add up?
By Dermott Calpin | 26 July 2011
A study by the NAO suggests the complexity of funding formulae for council grant funding reduces ...
Report backs case for care in the home
By Dermott Calpin | 21 July 2011
Councils should play a central role in providing retirement and care homes for the elderly, while...
Caller to take over Welsh Boundary Commission
By Dermott Calpin | 07 July 2011
Max Caller,appointed as interim chair of the Local Government Boundary Commission for Wales.
Charities 'fight to survive'
By Dermott Calpin | 06 July 2011
Charities are struggling to maintain service standards according to the National Council for Volu...
When the going gets tough
By Dermott Calpin | 06 July 2011
The council workforce of the future is likely to be smaller, better qualified and highly motivate...
Taking liberties with poster ban
By Dermott Calpin | 30 June 2011
Councils are cracking down on leafleting by local arts groups.
Shock of the new
By Dermott Calpin | 29 June 2011
Cost, cuts and the future of audit along with a planned radical overhaul of public services all f...
Waste not, want not
By Dermott Calpin | 22 June 2011
Councils will not be forced to make weekly bin collections, but ministers do want more recycling ...
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