ECONOMIC GROWTH

From Town Hall to the shop floor

31 August 2011

Councils have a vital role to play helping small businesses rebuild long after damage has been re...

BUSINESS

A growing challenge

31 August 2011

Councils and businesses have to take a lead in finding effective policies to promote growth and b...

BUSINESS

Sharing risks and rewards

31 August 2011

Joint ventures can offer local authorities flexible ways of developing new models of service deli...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Rebuilding hope after the riots

By Merrick Cockell | 31 August 2011

The causes of the riots are complex, but Sir Merrick Cockell believes one factor has been the pub...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Going local in Hertfordshire

31 August 2011

Hertfordshire has been developing ways to give people a greater say in deciding their own local s...

FINANCE

A catalyst for change

17 August 2011

IT can play a central role in helping local authorities drive down costs and improve efficiency, ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Regional growth could get lost in translation

17 August 2011

There is an urgent need for an economic framework which moves beyond vague concepts of localism, ...

HEALTH

A child poverty trap

17 August 2011

Councils are facing a mjor problem of families leaving their areas due to changes in the benefits...

HEALTH

Challenging times for local authorities

17 August 2011

Local authorities need to be alert to the wider implications that budget cuts can have on key, if...

A bigger hearted society?

17 August 2011

There is a healthy appetite for community engagement and volunteering, as communities are showing...