Scrutiny

By Ann McGauran | 29 July 2020

The chair of Scotland’s public spending watchdog for councils steps down this month. Graham Sharp...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

A review to learn lessons not lay blame

By Lord Bob Kerslake | 27 July 2020

Swift and focused reviews of local decision-making in response to the pandemic should be democrat...

FINANCE

I have a joke but

27 July 2020

Every now and again a social media phenomenon catches the mood and goes viral.

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Moving to warp speed on transformation in Walsall

By Heather Jameson | 21 July 2020

Walsall MBC’s chief executive and leader talk to Heather Jameson about how the borough’s transfor...

Don't kick more fiscal devo for London into the long grass, says Assembly chair

By Ann McGauran | 07 July 2020

The post COVID world shows that further fiscal devolution for the capital is vital and ‘mustn’t b...

SCRUTINY

The London Assembly: 20 years of a unique scrutiny model

07 July 2020

Twenty years old, and in the depths of a pandemic, the London Assembly is now facing exceptional ...

SCRUTINY

Concerns raised over scrutiny vacuum

By Dan Peters | 06 July 2020

A charity has expressed worries about councils that are in danger of effectively having no scruti...

FINANCE

Manchester at risk of failing to fulfil statutory duties

By Dan Peters | 24 June 2020

Manchester City Council’s leader has expressed fears that the council will be unable to fulfil it...

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

Making a bigger impact on value for money

By Dan Peters | 23 June 2020

COVID-19 may have had an impact on the work programme, but boss of the National Audit Office Gare...

HEALTH

Councils call for clarity on local lockdowns

By Dan Peters | 16 June 2020

Councils this week called for clarity on the legal powers they will have if they are forced to im...

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