LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Sufficient polling stations are essential to democracy

By Allen Graham | 22 May 2019

Allen Graham says he is continually impressed by how Rushcliffe BC's election staff respond to im...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Counting the costs of the EU Exit process

By Ian Miller | 15 May 2019

When the dust settles on the UK's departure from the European Union there will surely be a formal...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

What should ex-councillors do next?

By John Tizard | 08 May 2019

John Tizard says those staring into the future after losing their council seats should take time ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Unfreezing social mobility

By Ann McGauran | 08 May 2019

Social mobility has been stagnating for years, says a new report. How can councils help drive soc...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Be a cautious revolutionary

By Dan Corry | 08 May 2019

Challenging existing policies and paradigms is something we should always want, argues Dan Corry....

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Time for a governance refresh

By Ed Hammond | 08 May 2019

May is a prime time to review governance - and this can be done by understanding and addressing ...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Rise of independents suggests localism is on the move

By Michael Burton | 08 May 2019

Brexit, which has split the two main parties down the middle nationally, has clearly also extende...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

How to drive place-leadership in uncertain times

By Sheila Oxtoby | 30 April 2019

When shaping the future for local areas, early cross-party and cross-chamber engagement and stron...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

The local is where the repairs begin

By Jonathan Carr-West | 30 April 2019

The things these elections should really be about – homes, schools, high streets, care and childr...

WHITEHALL

Candidates – don't forget the local

By Bob Neill | 24 April 2019

Voters in local elections are seeking tangible action on the ground, argues Bob Neill, and local ...