FISCAL DEVOLUTION
Questions over financial impact of reorganisation
By Martin Ford | 30 January 2025
Questions have been raised over whether the Government’s approach to local government reorganisation will help resolve the financial crisis facing the sector.
POLICY AND POLITICS
Why 'joined up' is critical to success
By Matthew Taylor | 29 January 2025
The aspiration for a ‘mission-driven’ approach is important, but it is far from clear that the Go...
LEADERSHIP
The changing face of leadership
By Paul Marinko | 29 January 2025
As local government enters a period which is likely to create great change within the sector, wha...
FINANCE
Three boroughs seek more than £120m financial support
By Martin Ford | 28 January 2025
Three London boroughs have announced in the past week they are seeking exceptional financial supp...
DEVOLUTION
Two years to change the world
By Heather Jameson | 22 January 2025
As Calderdale MBC’s chief executive Robin Tuddenham takes on the role of president of Solace in w...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
2025: A rush to deliver
By Annabel Smith | 22 January 2025
Annabel Smith reflects on the creativity and collaboration that will be required to make headway ...
CULTURE
Putting culture at Durham's core
By Martin Ford | 17 January 2025
While cuts to cultural services have become the norm across local government, Durham Council has ...
CHILD ABUSE
Questions over grooming inquiries' legal backing
By Martin Ford | 17 January 2025
Concern has been raised over the legal backing for local inquiries into child sexual exploitation.
FINANCE
Lessons from literature
By Tracie Langley | 15 January 2025
Classic novels' warnings of the abuse of money and power are as relevant now as when they were fi...
SOCIAL CARE
Social care reform requires 'political courage'
By Martin Ford | 08 January 2025
The Government’s three-year timetable for reforming social care has been labelled ‘completely unn...
REORGANISATION
Rayner rejects reorganisation 'distraction' claim
By Martin Ford | 07 January 2025
Deputy prime minister Angela Rayner has denied that local government reorganisation will impact o...
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