Articles by Martin Swales
We will do everything we can to save lives
By Martin Swales | 26 March 2020
The national COVID-19 emergency is seeing the very best of our councils and our workforces and we...
Close co-operation to aid our communities
By Martin Swales | 15 October 2019
As Solace's annual Summit gets underway in Birmingham this week, president Martin Swales urges lo...
Recognising the value of social housing
By Martin Swales | 24 July 2018
The upcoming Green Paper on social housing can open the door to several opportunities for local a...
It's all about partnerships and collaboration
By Martin Swales | 29 November 2017
Participation in research about public sector partnerships gave South Tyneside MBC the momentum t...
Navigating the skills and local economic growth quandary
By Martin Swales | 26 July 2017
The recent launch of the SOLACE paper, Skills and Local Economic Growth, had one clear message: o...
Northern lights
By Martin Swales | 28 February 2017
Martin Swales believes the North East’s International Advanced Manufacturing Park demonstrates th...
An inside perspective
By Martin Swales | 19 April 2016
After South Tyneside became the first local authority to be inspected under new joint targeted in...
We are not complacent on complaints
By Martin Swales | 25 July 2014
The Local Government Ombudsman report gives us all food for thought.
Building on our strengths
By Martin Swales | 04 July 2014
It is an exciting time for South Tyneside MBC, leader of the council, Cllr Iain Malcolm and Cllr ...
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