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We need a Transformation Academy

By Rachael Shimmin | 09 July 2025

Rachael Shimmin explains how a new Transformation Academy can help build skills, confidence forge peer networks.

REORGANISATION

Forging the future of local government

By Joanna Killian | 02 May 2023

Joanna Killian, the chief executive of Surrey CC and the newly-elected chair of the Association o...

PLANNING

Infrastructure is crucial to maximising sustainable growth

By Joanna Killian | 01 November 2022

Rishi Sunak’s administration will need to grow the economy quickly, and he could start on an almo...

COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK

A fresh vision

By Luke Tredidgo | 08 March 2022

A new report from Newton and the County Councils Network presents a vision for what the future of...

COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK

A nuanced approach to levelling up is needed

By Nicola Beach | 26 May 2021

As Nicola Beach becomes the chair of the Association of County Chief Executives, she looks at the...

SOCIAL CARE

At times like this local government comes into its own

By Anthony May | 07 April 2020

Anthony May looks at how local government has ‘pivoted to this new normal, perhaps faster than an...

CLIMATE CHANGE

The pressure is building to talk less about climate change and do more

By Anthony May | 12 February 2020

The incentives to act on tackling climate change are clear and present, but none of us has all th...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Let's ensure the sector gets heard above the post-election hubbub

By Anthony May | 27 November 2019

To get its voice heard by an incoming government, the sector should unite around the main themes ...

EDUCATION

York's rural champions

By Heather Jameson | 06 November 2019

North Yorkshire CC has launched an independent rural commission, believed to be the first of its ...

FINANCE

Moving up to the next level

By Ann McGauran | 23 October 2019

Earlier this year, Suffolk CC’s peer challenge report said the time was right to drive leadership...

FINANCE

New audit code to bring commentary requirement

By Dan Peters | 30 August 2019

Auditors will have to issue a commentary on councils’ financial sustainability, governance and ho...

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