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DIGITAL
Breaking borders calls for bold leadership
By David Ogden | 25 March 2025
David Ogden looks at the future of digital transformation and sets out the key five areas for loc...
COMMUNITIES
Laser in on the local
By Professor Graeme Atherton | 21 March 2025
Professor Graeme Atherton says the Plan for Neighbourhoods represents a clear break from the rece...
DEVOLUTION
Southern power play
By Jonathan Werran | 19 March 2025
Jonathan Werran says the geographic and economic reality of a more prosperous and easily investab...
WORKFORCE
Aiming high on AI
By Pam Parkes | 03 March 2025
AI offers the potential for radical transformation, but it is crucial to look beyond automation a...
AI
AI Opportunities Action Plan: How local authorities can lead the way
By Anja Beriro | 16 February 2025
The Government’s AI Opportunities Action Plan doesn’t mention local government once – but Anja Be...
HOUSING
Government must tackle planning's capacity problem
By Laura Markus | 12 February 2025
Lack of council resources and capacity is a significant block to development, and to the delivery...
SKILLS
Squeezing the zones to the max
By Sean Benstead | 11 February 2025
Sean Benstead says despite their risks, special economic zones hold significant potential for dri...
DIGITAL
Councils to join AI drive
By Martin Ford | 13 January 2025
Local government will be asked to assist in a drive to develop the infrastructure and skills base...
WORKFORCE
How councils can drive economic inclusion in the North
By Pam Parkes | 05 December 2024
Pam Parkes highlights three priorities for many Northern councils to inform their agenda for econ...
POLITICS
Call for return of public service agreements
By Dan Peters | 05 December 2024
Ministers should bring back the model of public service agreements (PSA) introduced under the pre...
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