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, what should future chief executive roles look like? And are councils attracting, retaining and nurturin...
REORGANISATION
MPs hear sector divisions over reorganisation
By Martin Ford | 28 January 2025
The size and scale of local authorities following reorganisation has left the sector divided.
HOUSING
LGA steps in to address North-South housing tensions
By Paul Marinko | 22 January 2025
Sector tensions between the North and South over out-of-area placements have prompted the Local G...
ASYLUM
Addressing asylum
By Paul Marinko | 22 January 2025
Paul Marinko looks at the outlook for asylum accommodation and finds that, despite complex challe...
DATA
Harnessing AI's full potential
By Joanna Bouloux | 17 December 2024
Councils are increasingly using AI, and while there are many risks this should not deter them fro...
SEND
No more SEND deficit agreements
By Martin Ford | 10 December 2024
The Government will not strike any more safety valve agreements for councils with financial defic...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Children's social care reform must be more than money
By Heather Jameson | 20 November 2024
Heather Jameson says the education secretary has called for financial transparency and power to i...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Children's social care faces 'biggest overhaul in a generation'
By Martin Ford | 18 November 2024
The Government has announced a slew of children’s social care reforms, including new responsibili...
FINANCE
Healthy relationships will enable us to co-design credible solutions
By Tracy Bingham | 30 October 2024
Tracy Bingham says she is optimistic about the return on investment the current examples of relat...
REORGANISATION
The path to reorganisation is full of perils and pitfalls
By Heather Jameson | 30 October 2024
Heather Jameson says the path to reorganisation is not without its perils and pitfalls – 'not lea...
FINANCE
Searching for clarity
By Sir Bob Neill | 24 October 2024
A big week is coming up at Westminster – but what is in it for local government, asks Sir Bob Neill.
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