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Throw the officers under the bus

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Resilient and determined women make their mark

Ken Lyon reflects on the positive and long-lasting influence the sector’s most senior women officers have had on developing the next generation of chiefs.

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Should councillors now be at the heart of the debate?

It has been a (or another) busy few days for Birmingham City Council, which prompts Heather Jameson to ask whether there should be a increased focus on councillors.

The Government must fully fund councils helping refugees

After last week’s storm over the refugee crisis it seems the rivers of Babylon are flooding through Local Government House, writes Michael Burton.