FINANCE

Forged by a baptism of fire

21 June 2011

Local government has gone through one of the most challenging periods in its history, LGA retired...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Cities state their case

By Alexandra Jones | 21 June 2011

Directly elected mayors will need far greater powers if they are to realise their full potential,...

ENVIRONMENT

Pooling resources

By Stephen Cirell | 21 June 2011

The Supreme Court’s verdict on shared service companies could pave the way for new renewable ener...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Change management

By Dermott Calpin | 21 June 2011

Dermott Calpin looks ahead at the Localism Works conference at the ICC Birmingham June 28-30

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Only connect

21 June 2011

Customer-friendly online services is the best way for libraries to retain the loyalty of their re...

FINANCE

What now for districts after voters rejected merger?

20 June 2011

Babergh and Mid Suffolk joint chief executive Charlie Adan, outlines the councils’ plans for tran...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Mutual benefits

By Dermott Calpin | 17 June 2011

MPs want the Government and the Cabinet Office to do more to encourage public service mutuals, s...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Time to let go

By Heather Jameson | 15 June 2011

MPs have delivered a damning verdict on ministers' failure to give councils real powers in the Lo...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Is mobility going backwards?

By Chris Waterman | 14 June 2011

The Government’s plans for education could undermine hopes for tacking poverty and improving soci...

Legal questions in the Localism Bill

14 June 2011

The MJ and law firm Trowers & Hamlins held a debate to discuss some of the legal issues arising i...