Opinion The MJ
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Local elections 2021: Ideas for new administrations
May 10, 2021
Tom Lloyd Goodwin of CLES lays out eight approaches to tackling the range of problems that threaten to overwhelm the in-trays of new local government and devolved administrations.
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In emergencies, we need to plug the gaps in the social safety net
May 10, 2021
Discretionary cash support must be included in the toolbox for any major emergency response, says British Red Cross hardship fund programme manager Alex Ballard.
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Local results will supercharge the levelling up ambitions
May 10, 2021
The Conservative government is now set to enjoy an assured position of dominance and power at local and national level, says chief executive of Localis Jonathan Werran.
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Employment law: a post lockdown view
May 7, 2021
As lockdown eases, lawyer Louise Carr takes a look at the issues new ways of working raise for local government employers, including ensuring consistency of opportunity.
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It’s time to secure the future of social care, says Sir Bob Kerslake
May 7, 2021
Sir Bob Kerslake hands on the presidency of the LGA to Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson in July. The social care system and its funding is an urgent priority that must be addressed now, he believes.
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I have a dream (about local government)
May 7, 2021
Greater powers, more devolution and a fundamental review of local finances have been promised to local government by the Prime Minister himself. John Tizard outlines the wide-ranging policy pledges featured in his recent dream.
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Forcing councils to physically meet risks ‘democratic deficit’
May 7, 2021
Councils in England should be ‘trusted to continue to deliver virtual meetings successfully as they are in Wales and Scotland,’ says chair of ADSO John Austin.
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Leadership agility – now is the time to pick up the pace further
May 6, 2021
Charlotte Croffie looks at how leadership roles have adapted since the start of the pandemic.
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Elections like no other
May 6, 2021
Sheila Oxtoby outlines the scale of the preparations for the operation of polling stations and counts to mitigate risk and ensure openness and transparency during 'elections like no other'.
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MJ Housing: Getting the mix right
May 6, 2021
Since the 1970s, mixed-tenure developments have been seen as the key to creating cohesive communities, but it can only be done in partnership, writes Mike Auger.
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A threefold plan for high streets in Surrey
May 6, 2021
Regenerating high streets and towns after the tragedy of COVID-19 calls for a collaborative and fully inclusive approach that uses existing assets and reflects the distinct identity of each place, says Michael Coughlin.
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'Health is made at home, hospitals are for repairs'
May 5, 2021
Lord Nigel Crisp says coalitions of local interest have a vital role when it comes to improving lives. Councils as guardians of places will always have a key part to play, ‘whatever the future arrangements for managing health and social care’.
