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Claire Kober OBE

Claire Kober OBE

Articles by Claire Kober OBE

AI-facilitated deliberation has its risks

By By Claire Kober | 31 October 2024

Approached with an appropriate level of caution, AI has the potential to transform the way local ...

Delays are no longer an option when it comes to the housing crisis

By By Claire Kober | 24 September 2024

Claire Kober says housing remains a key issue for the new Government, but significant hurdles per...

The sector's politicians have their families, responsibilities and mortgages, too

By By Claire Kober | 06 August 2024

The talent drain of councillors is a serious issue for the sector coming at a time when the mood ...

Institutional investment into housing must be scaled up

By Claire Kober OBE | 07 May 2024

The next Government will need to adopt a pragmatic approach to the housing crisis, acknowledging ...

Growing public awareness is an important step in galvanising action

By Claire Kober | 25 March 2024

With a General Election later this year, there’s a clear opportunity to build on the growing publ...

You can't solve ongoing service costs with one-off cash injections

By Claire Kober | 12 February 2024

Councils adopted a strategic approach to asset management many years ago; without it they simply ...

Local leaders need the tools to implement systemic solutions

By Claire Kober | 11 December 2023

Devolution of council tax and business rates, coupled with central Government infrastructure inve...

The sector faces a perfect storm

By Claire Kober | 30 October 2023

An overhaul of the improvement and intervention system is long overdue and must urgently take pla...

Funding reviews don't help in a crisis

By Claire Kober | 18 September 2023

The Government should return to the lessons of the 2008 financial crisis by detaching capital and...

How to grow a successful coalition

By Claire Kober | 19 June 2023

Giving serious consideration to the suitability of potential coalitions is an important step in s...