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Alex Thomson

Alex Thomson

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

Articles by Alex Thomson

PluggedIN - Alex Thomson

By Alex Thomson | 29 January 2014

Localis chief executive on the need for the public sector to learn from Dodgeball and play as one...

PluggedIN - Alex Thomson

By Alex Thomson | 28 November 2013

Health and care integration is easier said than done, argues Localis chief executive.

PluggedIN - Alex Thomson

By Alex Thomson | 16 October 2013

Localis chief detected signs of a quantum shift in support for full-throated localism at the part...

Plugged In by Alex Thomson

By Alex Thomson | 04 September 2013

Localis chief executive's ode to the autumnal joys of party conference season 2013.

Plugged In

By Alex Thomson | 18 July 2013

The mood at the LGA conference seemed to me to be reasonably upbeat – which is perhaps surprising...

The role of newly elected councillors

By Alex Thomson | 05 June 2013

Alex Thomson on what newly elected councillors can expect from their new role.

Can't get no satisfaction meeting residents' expectations?

By Alex Thomson | 25 April 2013

Alex Thomson says meeting residents' expectations is a thankless task as anyone who has worked in...

Local government returns to the health landscape

By Alex Thomson | 14 March 2013

The coalition Government's decision to give councils a strategic role in health is very welcome, ...

Bordering on the irrelevant

By Alex Thomson | 31 January 2013

Alex Thomson on how co-operation between neighbouring authorities has become increasingly important.

The financial pressures facing local government

By Alex Thomson | 05 December 2012

Amidst financial unstability within local government, the role of political leaders has never bee...