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Abdool Kara

Abdool Kara

Abdool Kara is executive leader for local services at the National Audit Office and former chief execuitve of Swale BC

Articles by Abdool Kara

Ukraine crisis is 'forging stronger bonds'

By Abdool Kara | 15 March 2022

The crisis in Ukraine is seeing countries around the world unite in support of its people, writes...

A late-notice, short-term and partial settlement poses problems

By Abdool Kara | 18 January 2022

There may be a clue about why the sector only has a one-year settlement in the lack of announceme...

Finding evidence to support the 'bleedin' obvious'

By Abdool Kara | 02 November 2021

Abdool Kara asks why such a small proportion of health money is devoted to preventative activiti...

Data shows the difference

By Abdool Kara | 06 September 2021

Despite all the legislation and guidance, there is still endless variation in local government, s...

The future is already here

By Abdool Kara | 19 May 2021

Success can only come from choosing our battles - and our timing - well, and working for change ...

The White Paper recognises coterminosity makes a strategic difference

By Abdool Kara | 23 March 2021

Abdool Kara asks if the lessons of Lansley will be learned, 'especially the making-redundant-the...

Councils' role is vital to a fulsome recovery

By Abdool Kara | 26 January 2021

Some loved ones will not be around to experience the renaissance when it comes. But for those who...

The importance of a wise intermediate layer

By Abdool Kara | 10 November 2020

Little has been written during the pandemic about the missing role of intermediate layers of gove...

Before reorganisation we need a clear view of the sector's core purpose

By Abdool Kara | 16 September 2020

How local government 'can sensibly be reorganised without a clear view of its core purpose (will ...

Let's think carefully about the best scale for delivering public services

By Abdool Kara | 20 July 2020

We have seen a lack of sophisticated thinking by Government about the level at which COVID-19 ini...