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John O’Brien

John O’Brien

John O’Brien is chief executive of London Councils

Articles by John O’Brien

Capital step to devolved local government

By John O’Brien | 30 May 2013

John O'Brien on the final report released by the London Finance Commission.

London in the eye of a powerful storm

By John O’Brien | 17 April 2013

The public and private sectors must work together to solve the housing crisis by building more ho...

Safety in local communities

By John O’Brien | 06 March 2013

For London's boroughs, ensuring community safety remains high on the overall agenda, says John O'...

The challenge of an ageing society

By John O’Brien | 23 January 2013

John O'Brien says the challenge where more people reach adulthood with disabilities and significa...

The malign influence in schooling

By John O’Brien | 12 December 2012

Does the DfE and Ofsted want schools freed from council influence? Asks John O'Brien.

The impact of Total Place

By John O’Brien | 31 October 2012

The ambition of stronger intergration of public services was one which united much of the sector,...

The challenge of securing school places

By John O’Brien | 19 September 2012

John O'Brien says councils face a worrying time to secure school places for children.

The local health and social care environment of the future

By John O’Brien | 02 August 2012

John-O'Brien looks at what will be needed to secure a system leadership in the local health and s...

Paying for adult social care

By John O’Brien | 20 June 2012

John O' Brien examines local authority options of paying for adult social care, ahead of this sum...

The impact of the Olympic games for local councils

By John O’Brien | 10 May 2012

John O'Brien looks at how important the contribution of local government will be for the Olympic ...