Articles by Nicola Beach
Counties should not rest on our laurels
By Nicola Beach | 17 January 2023
While the financial strains for both councils and communities will continue to be the dominant is...
Delivering school transport services during a fuel crisis
By Nicola Beach | 18 May 2022
The cost of living has been especially felt in home-to -school transport, says Nicola Beach. The ...
The art of the possible
By Nicola Beach | 22 March 2022
A major new report from the ACCE, the CCN and Newton on the future of children's social care show...
Difficult decisions lie ahead for counties
By Nicola Beach | 26 January 2022
County Councils Network analysis projects that even with the extra funding secured by the sector,...
Government needs to better clarify the responsibility of councils in net-zero
By Nicola Beach | 14 September 2021
A report from the County Councils' Network finds that a city-centric focus to climate funding and...
There's never been a better time to consider the future role of councils
By Nicola Beach | 20 July 2021
We now have a golden opportunity to build on the lessons learned during the pandemic and elevate ...
A nuanced approach to levelling up is needed
By Nicola Beach | 26 May 2021
As Nicola Beach becomes the chair of the Association of County Chief Executives, she looks at the...
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