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Are these lessons too foreign for us?
By John Stewart | 14 April 2010
George Jones and John Stewart continue their look at how other countries organise their local gov...
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So what do parties offer for local democracy?
By John Stewart | 14 April 2010
All the main political parties claim to be localist. George Jones and John Stewart put forward so...
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The democracy of partnerships
By John Stewart | 11 March 2010
The accountability of partnerships can create problems for local democracy, say George Jones and ...
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Learning the major lessons from abroad
By John Stewart | 10 March 2010
For councillors and managers, the value of looking at local government in other countries lies in...
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The alternative society
By John Stewart | 24 February 2010
The possibility of a hung parliament means electoral reform could remain on the agenda after the ...
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Why councils need a new concordat with MPs
By John Stewart | 28 January 2010
While all the main political parties are signed up – in theory – to localism, little attention ha...
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Is John's argument paper thin?
By John Stewart | 11 September 2009
The new consultation paper on democracy from communities secretary, John Denham, does not chime w...
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Can local government learn from history?
By John Stewart | 12 August 2009
Awareness of history can be important in local authorities for practice and policies in the prese...
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The lost independence of the Audit Commission
By John Stewart | 16 July 2009
With the Conservatives threatening to scrap the CAA if they form a Government, George Jones and J...
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Constitutional reform
By John Stewart | 08 July 2009
With constitutional reform back on the cards, George Jones and John Stewart ask what it will mean...
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Knowsley Council is an award-winning Local Authority, named Local Authority of the Year in the Municipal Journal Awards 2024. Apply for this job
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