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John Tizard is an advisor and commentator on public policy and public services

John Tizard says he is determined to work closely with the three unitaries in Bedfordshire, where...

The sector should not fall for the idea that local authority trading companies are more innovativ...

Being a hung council does not have to paralyse an authority, says John Tizard. It may be tempting...

John Tizard offers advice to new council administrations on developing new policy platforms, as w...

In the aftermath of the local elections, John Tizard offers advice to new councillors and adminis...

The Procurement Bill should have been bolder and stronger, says John Tizard. But there is nothing...

This is not the time for setting unbalanced budgets, but it is also not the time to act as if cou...

John Tizard puts the case for a review of the effectiveness of local government’s £70bn third par...

John Tizard explains how councillors elected in May can best fulfil the commitment to their commu...

Councils can and must show leadership to tackle the deep challenges of the years ahead – but a he...