HUMAN RESOURCES

The new (ab)normal?

By Neil Lupin | 23 September 2020

Green Park’s Neil Lupin looks at one of the most common terms heard since the pandemic began, and...

COVID

Virtual events take off

23 September 2020

Diary is deeply concerned at the prospect of heading back into lockdown.

COVID

Marshalling madness

23 September 2020

‘Phantom armies deployed by a deranged despot from his bunker as everything collapses around him’...

COVID

Vegging out

23 September 2020

As is the way during the current times, Diary’s family members have been returning home for an ex...

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

Social homes are not a quick fix issue

By David Ayre | 23 September 2020

CIPFA's David Ayre considers if councils will have the capacity and resilience to be able to resp...

BUSINESS RATES

Counting the hidden costs of COVID-19

By Chris Buss | 23 September 2020

There are a host of hidden costs from COVID-19 that will creep out of the woodwork over time to i...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Personal resilience in tough times

By Louise Neilan | 23 September 2020

Drawing on her experience of dealing with the aftermath of terror attacks, Louise Neilan emphasis...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

No solution in sight for social care crisis

By Heather Jameson | 23 September 2020

Sir Keir’s criticism is spot-on, says Heather Jameson. Social care during the pandemic has been a...

FINANCE

Council accuses government of 'betrayal'

By Martin Ford | 22 September 2020

Nottingham City Council has charged the Government with reneging on a promise to cover the costs ...

FINANCE

Councils face £3bn COVID-19 funding gap

By Martin Ford | 22 September 2020

Financial pressures within local government will outstrip additional funding by around £3.1bn thi...