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Alex Thomson

Alex Thomson

Alex Thomson is former chief executive of local government think tank Localis

Articles by Alex Thomson

All a matter of perception

By Alex Thomson | 17 May 2016

Alex Thomson examines the metro mayor elections set for 2017 and asks whether the races can shift...

Reserves - not a pot to be plundered

By Alex Thomson | 01 April 2016

Alex Thomson explains why it is more important than ever for councils to resist widespread pressu...

Don't say we didn't warn you

By Alex Thomson | 10 February 2016

With non-traditional political figures making waves across the globe, Alex Thomson considers how ...

Embracing wider partnerships

By Alex Thomson | 08 December 2015

Collaborative leadership will be a crucial element if areas are to navigate the financial circums...

Looking deeper at local government

By Alex Thomson | 30 October 2015

Alex Thomson goes beyond commonly held misconceptions about councils to explore their role in boo...

Corbyn must listen on elected mayors

By Alex Thomson | 09 October 2015

Life is studded with ephemeral moments that need to be grasped, writes chief executive of Localis...

Procedures for local healthcare

By Alex Thomson | 30 September 2015

What prompted the change to advocate moving away from the ‘command and control’ approach to healt...

Look at the nuts and bolts

By Alex Thomson | 10 September 2015

Local authorities should look at the nuts and bolts of implementing projects, writes Alex Thomson.

The sun shines on the LGA

By Alex Thomson | 14 July 2015

Nothing says the start of summer like the LGA’s annual conference and this year the atmosphere wa...

Taking the write approach to tackling healthcare

By Alex Thomson | 23 June 2015

A series of essays from leaders and health experts on the future of health and social care is set...