Articles by Owen Mapley
Local authorities are at a crossroads
By Owen Mapley | 21 November 2024
While the Budget increases councils’ core spending power, many remain in the dark regarding fundi...
No magic prescription for performance
By Owen Mapley | 30 October 2024
Two weeks ago The MJ published the IMPOWER Index of top ten out-performing authorities, with York...
Breaking free from short-term fixes
By By Owen Mapley | 11 October 2024
The sector needs immediate support to 'start planning for an alternative to episodic crisis manag...
The public services crisis calls for twin-track approach
By Owen Mapley | 29 August 2024
Owen Mapley says the Government needs to implement reforms 'alongside measures to address the fin...
A new opportunity to grasp old challenges
By Owen Mapley | 12 July 2024
Securing funding stability, public trust and greater collaboration are among the priorities for C...
Virtual schools: expanding a hidden asset
By Owen Mapley | 04 September 2023
A recent report from the County Councils' Network explores the development of virtual schools ove...
Leading the way on diversity and inclusion in Hertfordshire
By Owen Mapley | 02 November 2021
The shocking murders of George Floyd and Sarah Everard have further strengthened Hertfordshire’s ...
Championing diversity and inclusion
By Tendai Murowe | 30 August 2020
Hertfordshire has published a refreshed diversity and inclusion strategy. Owen Mapley says he is ...
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