Tracy Bingham hopes the two-year funding settlement will still happen - 'but we need to know what comes after'. Councils need to be able to plan their finances over a timeframe of at least five years, she believes.
Accommodating asylum-seekers has become a new local government capacity challenge as a recession looms, writes Heather Jameson. 'But in addition to the short-term challenges of accommodation, there are longer-term issues of community cohesion.'
Penna’s Julie Towers shares the views of hybrid hires and hiring managers from a recent webinar held alongside the Public Services People Managers Association (PPMA).
What would be a fitting legacy for the Lionesses’ triumph, asks Claire Kober? She puts forward three ideas.
Professor Kate Ardern has retired after a stellar career in local government public health. Alison McKenzie-Folan pays tribute to her achievements, including her work on the Wigan Deal and the pandemic response.
It is time for local authorities to get ready for the move to new baseline accessibility standards for new homes in England, says Natasha Davies.
Coventry, Solihull and Warwickshire’s single resilience function has been deployed repeatedly in the last few years. Tom Knibbs and Ruth Tennant set out what was learned.
Kate Wilson looks at the best ways of accommodating the needs and wants of todays’ candidates – and employees.
Mark Williams looks at the best way for local authorities to boost their chances of securing funds for levelling up, and reviews the guidance on offer from CIPFA to those preparing bids.
Author and former director Blair McPherson considers the reasons why a senior manager with long tenure may decide to move on.
As the Conservative leadership hopefuls jostle for the top job, Jonathan Werran asks what a change of regime may mean for the levelling up agenda.
Stephen Bubb says recent legislation on procurement rules will help the third sector.
Alex Thomson shares his thoughts about the issues that were highlighted at the recently held MJ Future Forum.
A key plank of the civil service reform plan involves seeking policy advice and expertise from beyond the SW1 postcode area.
