Articles by George Jones
Why councils need a new concordat with MPs
By John Stewart | 28 January 2010
While all the main political parties are signed up – in theory – to localism, little attention ha...
Is John's argument paper thin?
By John Stewart | 11 September 2009
The new consultation paper on democracy from communities secretary, John Denham, does not chime w...
Can local government learn from history?
By John Stewart | 12 August 2009
Awareness of history can be important in local authorities for practice and policies in the prese...
The lost independence of the Audit Commission
By John Stewart | 16 July 2009
With the Conservatives threatening to scrap the CAA if they form a Government, George Jones and J...
Constitutional reform
By John Stewart | 08 July 2009
With constitutional reform back on the cards, George Jones and John Stewart ask what it will mean...
Why ministers and civil servants must change their ways
By John Stewart | 04 June 2009
George Jones and John Stewart examine the implications for central government of the recent Commo...
Then and now, and the future
By John Stewart | 17 December 2008
After more than 40 years of studying local government, George Jones and John Stewart look at what...
New political structures – have lessons been learned?
By John Stewart | 26 November 2008
In the decade since the Government came up with its plans for new political structures for counci...
Why the postcode lottery should be welcomed
By John Stewart | 05 November 2008
Ministers and many local authorities are reluctant to take the decentralising path because they f...
Is Scottish solution a local income tax?
By John Stewart | 01 October 2008
George Jones and John Stewart consider Scottish plans to swap the council finance system over to ...
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