Rising to the challenge

By Stuart Bladen | 28 May 2014

Technology and learning are at the heart of Norfolk’s future, as Tom Baker and Stuart Bladen explain

So you think you want to be a chief executive?

By Claire Holloway | 28 May 2014

Breckland DC hosted the 10 contestants taking part in the fifth and final leg of the Local Govern...

Waste not, want not, west London

By Keith Townsend | 23 May 2014

The six west London boroughs have adopted a radical solution to their waste disposal needs, as Ke...

It's time to change the conversation

By David Hodge | 21 May 2014

County councils are frustrated with being treated second best to cities in securing economic powe...

Unlocking the door to economic potential

By Dave Smith | 20 May 2014

Dave Smith outlines the importance of Key Cities in generating growth for the nation, ahead of Th...

The enterprise agenda

By Greg Clark | 20 May 2014

There is no better time than now to be running a local authority committed to leading local econo...

Time for some intervention? case studies

20 May 2014

Time for some intervention?

By Phil Neal | 20 May 2014

A year after the Early Intervention Foundation was born, Phil Neal looks at what good practice is...

A single point of accountability

By Alan Wood | 20 May 2014

Alan Wood argues local accountability for children’s services must have a single and transparent ...

A ray of sunshine for Wigan

By Donna Hall | 14 May 2014

Actively engaging with the community has allowed Wigan MBC to economically solve many service pro...