DEVOLUTION
How local government reform might play out and how to prepare
By Laura Hughes | 20 December 2024
After publication of the English Devolution White Paper brought sweeping reforms, Laura Hughes predicts how the Government will bring a carrot-or-stick approach.
DEVOLUTION
Rayner to launch public sector rewire White Paper
By Heather Jameson | 16 December 2024
Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner will kick off a huge rewiring of public service reform with t...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
EXCLUSIVE: LGA overhaul mooted after 'big conversation'
By Dan Peters | 12 December 2024
The Local Government Association (LGA) could be overhauled as part of efforts to increase its inf...
POLICY
Reform: Oflog should become local audit system leader
By Emily Twinch | 02 December 2024
The Government body in charge of councils’ performance in England should be extended so it become...
POLITICS
New anti-social behaviour powers planned for councils
By Dan Peters | 22 November 2024
Councils could be given powers to ‘crack down on repeated anti-social behaviour’ through so-calle...
FINANCE
On funding, let's not lose sight of the smaller stuff
By By Nicole Wood | 17 October 2024
There are many straightforward changes the Government could make to give councils more freedom to...
HR
Good job, good work
By Pam Parkes | 10 October 2024
Pam Parkes looks at how councils can prepare for new employment legislation, and says they should...
ADULT SOCIAL CARE
Resisting a NCS power grab
By Aidan Rave | 09 October 2024
In the light of council leaders’ decision to withdraw their support for the Scottish Government’s...
SCOTLAND
Leaders withdraw support for National Care Service Bill
By Lee Peart | 30 September 2024
Council leaders have withdrawn their support for the Scottish Government’s National Care Service ...
PROCUREMENT
The Procurement Act: Getting the basics right
By Louise Bennett | 23 September 2024
With procurement reform on the way, it has never been more important for local authorities to exa...
COMMUNITIES
Right to Buy, the right way
By Josh Westerling | 18 September 2024
The Government has pledged to bring in a right for communities to buy valued local assets. Josh W...
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