ECONOMIC GROWTH

Must do better, Ofsted chief tells councils

By Michael Burton | 13 February 2013

In an exclusive interview, Ofsted's chief Sir Michael Wilshaw tells Michael Burton councils are t...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

The new kids on the block

By Michael Burton | 13 February 2013

Michael Burton reports from a conference which looked at how the new, PCCs and their officers wil...

Proposed care cost cap at £75,000 - sector reaction

13 February 2013

Policy experts, council chiefs, think tanks and industry react to planned £75,000 lifetime care c...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Did Heseltine get it right?

By John Stewart | 29 January 2013

Lord Heseltine's recent report on economic growth gets the thumbs-up from George Jones and John S...

HEALTH

A stitch in time…

By Michael Burton | 29 January 2013

Michael Burton looks at the figures of the new funding for public health responsibilities, aimed ...

FINANCE

Peering into the crystal ball

By Michael Burton | 15 January 2013

Michael Burton looks at the latest financial forecasts likely to influence the Treasury's spendin...

WHITEHALL

Clark's agenda for decentralisation

By Heather Jameson | 09 January 2013

Heather Jameson looks at the report by Greg Clark on how to shift the balance of power from White...

Autumn Statement 2012 - sector reaction

11 December 2012

Key respones from local government experts and leaders in reaction to Chancellor George Osborne's...

Autumn Statement 2012

06 December 2012

News, analysis, comment and reaction to Chancellor George Osborne's 5 December Autumn Statement.

FINANCE

What the Autumn Statement means for local government

By Michael Burton | 05 December 2012

Michael Burton picks out the highlights from this week's Autumn Statement.