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Is there light at the end of the tunnel?

By Bob Neill | 20 March 2018

The chancellor’s Spring Statement was to the point. The UK economy has reached calmer waters, but...

Un-breaking local news

By Bob Neill | 14 February 2018

The decline of readily-available quality local news continues, but with the Government’s recent r...

We must recycle more

By Bob Neill | 10 January 2018

Local authorities must be more proactive when it comes to guidance on recycling ,writes Bob Neill.

Art not just for art's sake

By Bob Neill | 13 November 2017

Bob Neill argues the importance of art and culture not just in stimulating local economies and gi...

Bob Neill: Get Britain building now

By Bob Neill | 10 October 2017

Bob Neill urges the Government to restore public trust and tackle the housing crisis by giving lo...

Decisions, decisions...

By Bob Neill | 06 September 2017

Bob Neill looks at the major procurement choices facing the public sector in the wake of Brexit.

'There is more that unites us than divides us'

By Bob Neill | 28 June 2017

Echoing the words of the late Jo Cox MP, Bob Neill argues a cross-party, cross-government approac...

Engaging with the electorate

By Bob Neill | 24 May 2017

Bob Neill says Britain requires an ambitious, forward looking vision for adult social care, healt...

The Government must give major projects the green light

By Bob Neill | 20 April 2017

Local government must be among those pushing the Government to ensure nationally significant.

The Budget reaffirms the need for fiscal freedom

By Bob Neill | 14 March 2017

Bob Neill examines the details of the chancellor’s Budget and looks at why local government needs...