ECONOMIC GROWTH

Facing the challenges ahead

By Cllr Gary Porter | 28 June 2012

The leaders of the LGA's political groups look at the tough times ahead for their councillors.

FINANCE

Lessons from the 'whole place' pilots

By Michael Burton | 28 June 2012

Michael Burton looks at feedback from two events organised by the CBI in Manchester and Essex, bo...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Our community spirit's key to facing the challenge ahead

By Gerald-Vernon Jackson | 28 June 2012

Gerald Vernon-Jackson is LGA Lib Dem group leader and leader of Portsmouth City Council.

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Flying the flag for councillors on the outside

By Cllr Marianne Overton | 28 June 2012

Cllr Marianne Overton is LGA Independent group leader, and a councillor for Lincolnshire CC and N...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Localism is the future for Labour

By Cllr David Sparks | 28 June 2012

Cllr David Sparks is LGA Labour group leader and leader of Dudley MBC.

ECONOMIC GROWTH

A tale of many competing cities

By Michael Burton | 25 April 2012

Michael Burton visited an investment event to look at the competition UK towns and cities face to...

FINANCE

Councils bear the brunt of public sector jobs cut

By Michael Burton | 25 April 2012

Local government represents almost three quarters of the total drop in the number of public secto...

FINANCE

Looming fears over council budgets

By Heather Jameson | 01 March 2012

Councils across the country have set their budgets for 2012/13, however finance chiefs fear for t...

FINANCE

Management training is essential for boosting public sector performance finds survey

By Michael Burton | 29 February 2012

A comprehensive study finds that the public sector must ensure vigorous training for its managers...

HEALTH

A public health warning for councils

By Michael Burton | 28 February 2012

Latest figures on the ageing population show the scale of the challenge local authorities face re...

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