ENVIRONMENT

Fuel poverty reduction targets 'will be missed'

By Michael Burton | 21 February 2012

As the country grapples with the aftermath of the recent cold spell, analysis questions whether t...

Watch out for the new public health duties

By Michael Burton | 15 February 2012

Michael Burton says 66 new measures for public health suggest councils could face a new wave of r...

IFS says public sector pension changes 'make little difference'

02 February 2012

Pay freeze still only returns public-private pay differentials to pre-2008 levels says institute.

The latest councils freezing council tax

02 February 2012

Eric Pickles has praised councils that have signed up to the Government's council tax freeze offer.

How do you measure public sector productivity?

By Michael Burton | 31 January 2012

Michael Burton looks at latest ONS reports into public sector productivity.

Guidance for NHS public health staff transferring to councils

By Michael Burton | 25 January 2012

Michael Burton looks at the latest LGA guidance on how councils and the NHS should handle the tra...

What council executives think about changing public behaviour

By Jon Ainger | 24 January 2012

Almost all council executives believe they can reduce demand by changing behaviour according to a...

What does the future hold for local government?

23 January 2012

The passing of the 2011 is not something many in local government will lament.

New life for the community budgets programme

By Michael Burton | 13 January 2012

Michael Burton looks at developments for the new round of pilot whole place and neighbourhood com...

Why we must expand community budgets

By Susan Anderson | 04 January 2012

The MJ and the Confederation of British Industry have together produced a report on the future of...