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GOVERNANCE
Filling in the holes in local democracy
By Mel Stevens | 08 May 2025
Mel Stevens considers where the new democratic deficits will lie in the new local government land...
PUBLIC SERVICE REFORM
A shared definition of 'neighbourhoods' is important
By Jessica Studdert | 08 May 2025
Jessica Studdert says that for real impact at a hyperlocal level, neighbourhoods need to be consi...
PODCASTS
Our World is Local: Local government reorganisation with Simon Kaye
07 May 2025
Simon Kaye, policy director at the think tank Reform, explores the competing visions for future c...
COMMUNITIES
Community duty mooted
By EXCLUSIVE by Joe Lepper | 01 May 2025
The Government is looking to hand all councils an extra duty to involve community groups in their...
REORGANISATION
Surrey councils stand firm in reorganisation plans
By Izzy Lepone | 01 May 2025
Surrey’s councils have published proposals for local government reorganisation, defying the Gover...
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
The importance of connecting with communities
By Heather Jameson | 01 May 2025
Heather Jameson says: 'As we shift to local government reorganisation, fears of distant democracy...
WORKFORCE
Finding the best at all ages
By John Kiernan | 01 May 2025
John Kiernan says 35 local authorities are already committed to being Age Friendly Employers, and...
REORGANISATION
Delivering innovative services and reorganisation
By Paul Marinko | 30 April 2025
In an epoch-defining moment for local government, will reorganisation turbo charge innovation or ...
POLICY
Coming full circle
By Heather Jameson | 30 April 2025
New Local chief executive Jessica Studdert explains her journey to becoming a localist – and why ...
POLITICS
Call for greater clarity on new towns
By Joe Lepper | 29 April 2025
Ministers need to be clearer about the Government’s new towns agenda, peers have heard.
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