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TRANSFORMATION
Why southern comfort requires R&R
By Jonathan Werran | 04 December 2024
Restoring strategic capacity for long-term resilience will be vital to the twin pillars of public...
SOLACE
A divided sector would do little to further the reputation of councils
By Graeme McDonald | 03 December 2024
The coming weeks promise much and may disappoint many, says Graeme McDonald. 'But rather than cre...
FINANCE
Renewing and reforming local governance
By Jonathan Werran | 03 December 2024
The case for reforming and renewing local financial governance must be made with long-term resili...
FUNDING
The Government is serious about trying to fix funding
By Cllr Sir Stephen Houghton | 29 November 2024
The policy statement is a welcome first step in resetting the relationship between funding and ne...
FINANCE
Splits emerge as Government targets deprivation
By Paul Marinko | 28 November 2024
Local government’s response to Labour’s funding policy statement has revealed clear splits on how...
FINANCE
Doubts over Reeves' pension reforms
By Martin Ford | 28 November 2024
Experts have cast doubt on whether consolidation of local government pension schemes (LGPS) will ...
LEGAL
APSE questions efficacy of mass litigation by Thurrock
By Paul Marinko | 28 November 2024
The Association of Public Service Excellence (APSE) has questioned whether Thurrock Council’s ‘ma...
REORGANISATION
Prescott's regional ambitions live on in devolution plans
By Heather Jameson | 28 November 2024
We know there is an ambition for reorganisation, says Heather Jameson. 'But what is becoming incr...
POLICY
Indecision time
By By Heather Jameson & Martin Ford | 28 November 2024
Key Government policy announcements have been delayed as ministers wrangle with complex decisions...
INTERVENTION
Woking contacts police following auditor report
By Paul Marinko | 27 November 2024
Woking BC has contacted the police after an auditor’s report found officers failure to ensure its...
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