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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 ...