The latest articles written by Steve Atkinson

LGA CONFERENCE 2014

Economic growth will remain a priority

By Steve Atkinson | 01 August 2014

The Cabinet reshuffle has been completed and it would be nice to think that the approach to plann...

District View by Steve Atkinson

By Steve Atkinson | 08 May 2014

Hinckley and Bosworth BC chief on what's at stake for districts in managing the risks and rewards...

FINANCE

Working towards effective delivery

By Steve Atkinson | 04 June 2013

Whitehall must develop a formula that identifies individual agencies' contribution to efficiencie...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

The strong drive towards collaborative commissioning,

By Steve Atkinson | 15 May 2013

There are major opportunities for districts and PCCs to work together to deliver better overall o...

HEALTH

Local government's role in improving public health

By Steve Atkinson | 13 February 2013

Steve Atkinson welcomes the return of the traditional role of local government in the delivery of...

HEALTH

The increase of an ageing population

By Steve Atkinson | 15 August 2012

Steve Atkinson explains how the impact of an ageing population raises implications for health and...

FINANCE

The planning function within district councils

By Steve Atkinson | 18 July 2012

The planning function is a thankless, but increasingly-important, task within district councils s...

WHITEHALL

The aims of the consultation paper on Probation Services

By Steve Atkinson | 27 June 2012

District councils are best placed to to support the local delivery of probation services, accordi...