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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

Countering the post-truth narrative

By Abdool Kara | 06 June 2017

Good scrutiny can be a powerful lever for the greater and better use of evidence by councils to i...

Moving to pastures NAO

By Abdool Kara | 20 April 2017

In his last column for The MJ as he takes up his new role, Abdool Kara outlines the work he will ...

The state of our democracy

By Abdool Kara | 28 February 2017

In his last column for The MJ as chief executive of Swale BC, Abdool Kara addresses the minor iss...

Shaping reorganisation around economic growth

By Abdool Kara | 10 January 2017

Abdool Kara argues economic growth should be a key design principle in any reorganisation debate.

Grammatically incorrect

By Abdool Kara | 09 November 2016

Evidence shows the Government should ditch its flawed approach to grammar schools, says Abdool Kara.

Tricks of the trade

By Abdool Kara | 21 September 2016

Sleight of hand is not confined to the Magic Circle and local government must be aware of the wiz...

Not a laughing matter?

By Abdool Kara | 26 July 2016

Abdool Kara says the Government's approach to house building has echoes of 16th century 'Humorism'

Beast of burden

By Abdool Kara | 07 June 2016

After reviewing his council's finances, Abdool Kara considers the weight of 'new burdens' on loca...

A chief exec for Donald Trump

By Abdool Kara | 19 April 2016

Abdool Kara examines how the American elections have shown what democracy delivers isn't necessar...

Opposites attract

By Abdool Kara | 01 March 2016

Abdool Kara explains how school physics lessons can help local government understand the risks of...