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FINANCE

An emergency shot in the arm for local health and care

By Robert Pollock | 01 March 2017

However controversial, reconfiguring hospitals is the right policy direction to resurrect health ...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Bringing people along with us

By Sam Clayden | 28 February 2017

In his first public interview since taking over the helm at think-tank NLGN, Adam Lent speaks to ...

TRANSFORMATION

Five key principles for transformation

By Sandra Dinneen | 28 February 2017

Sandra Dinneen outlines the emerging values for local government transformation.

FINANCE

Building for the future

By Anna Randle | 28 February 2017

Anna Randle discusses the findings of a new research report, Building Collaborative Places, setti...

HEALTH

STP fears as bosses 'not confident' about delivery

By Dan Peters | 28 February 2017

Fresh concerns about sustainability and transformation plans (STP) have been raised after a surve...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Directors leave Sandwell's struggling children's department

By Jonathan Werran | 28 February 2017

Two senior directors responsible for running Sandwell MBC’s beleaguered children’s services depar...

WHITEHALL

Government struggling to implement Spending Review - report

By Mark Conrad | 28 February 2017

Town hall powers to bring forward council tax rises to tackle Britain’s social care crisis ‘may p...

FINANCE

Doing it justice closer to home

By Professor Lord Patel | 27 February 2017

There is an urgent need for devolution and ‘whole-place’ pooling of public service budgets essent...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Developing an integrated smart cities model for public services

By John David | 23 February 2017

John David introduces his alternative strategy for smart cities.

HEALTH

Public service plans raise 'significant' concerns

By Mark Conrad | 21 February 2017

A row has broken out between Lancashire CC and local NHS bodies after ‘significant concerns’ were...