Making a solid case against short-term service savings

By Daniel Goodwin | 18 June 2014

The best councils look outwards to engage with their communities, plotting long-term changes acro...

The dependency on Central Government

By Daniel Goodwin | 22 May 2013

Daniel Goodwin on the impact George Osborne's speech on 26 June will have on the funding for serv...

Preparing for the spending round for 2015/16

By Daniel Goodwin | 01 May 2013

Daniel Goodwin says this spending round will set the scene for the longer-term, and for the post-...

The negative impact of council funding cuts

By Daniel Goodwin | 27 March 2013

The Government needs to reconsider its approach ahead of the 2015/16 spending round, says Daniel ...

The significance of the 12th of March

By Daniel Goodwin | 27 February 2013

Daniel Goodwin on why 12 March is significant for council portfolio holders.

The value of combining public services

By Daniel Goodwin | 30 January 2013

Public services organised locally can respond to people's needs more effectively and efficiently,...

District councils have a nimble workforce

By Daniel Goodwin | 15 November 2011

Size doesn't always matter when it comes to the workforce says Daniel Goodwin.

When times are hard…

By Daniel Goodwin | 31 August 2011

Why wait for signs of recovery, when councils could be getting on withcreating local opportunitie...