Articles by Bob Neill
A borough under scrutiny
By Bob Neill | 16 April 2014
Tower Hamlets is making the headlines – for all the wrong reasons – and risks bringing local gove...
What's the best policy?
By Bob Neill | 05 February 2014
As election season slowly draws closer, Bob Neill looks at how the planning and financing of loca...
Stop passing the buck
By Bob Neill | 12 December 2013
Bob Neill takes inspiration from Dickens to describe the blight of timid managerialism afflicting...
Protecting the public purse
By Bob Neill | 06 November 2013
The Local Audit and Accountability Bill pulls together many localist strands and may also demonst...
Beyond the veil
By Bob Neill | 03 October 2013
In light of recent controversies on the wearing of burqas and niqabs, Bob Neill feels local gover...
Break out of the silo
By Bob Neill | 21 August 2013
A ‘can-do’ attitude is what’s needed. As Bob Neill relates, the best-performing councils are thos...
Facing the facts on welfare
By Bob Neill | 24 July 2013
With the household benefit cap in full swing, Bob Neill looks at the benefits to be drawn on refo...
The house that promises built
By Bob Neill | 26 June 2013
Bob Neill is taking Labour's newly-announced spending proposals with a pinch of salt.
Common sense returns
By Bob Neill | 22 May 2013
Voters want faster results for 'big ticket items' like getting the economy back on track, paying ...
Design for living
By Bob Neill | 10 April 2013
Bob Neill says the NPPF is starting to remove clutter and give people a document to make planning...
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