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DEVOLUTION
Sprinting instead of marathon preparation
By Kathy O’Leary | 17 February 2025
There isn’t a united view on what unitary arrangements should look like for Gloucestershire, says...
FINANCE
Fair funding review must be transparent
By Simon Edwards | 17 February 2025
The fair funding review must be done in a transparent and evidence-based manner if it is going to...
AI
AI Opportunities Action Plan: How local authorities can lead the way
By Anja Beriro | 16 February 2025
The Government’s AI Opportunities Action Plan doesn’t mention local government once – but Anja Be...
PLACE-MAKING
Planning changes can transform local engagement and democracy
By Mike Saunders | 13 February 2025
Technology is a key enabler with a strong and exciting role to play in catalysing community engag...
SOLACE
A chance for a united front
By Rob Thomas | 13 February 2025
At an increasingly challenging time for the public sector, Paul Matthews and Rob Thomas look ahea...
REORGANISATION
Reorganisation is set to be a balancing act for government
By Heather Jameson | 13 February 2025
Heather Jameson says that when it comes to reorganisation, 'local leaders are right to ask for ex...
HOUSING
Government must tackle planning's capacity problem
By Laura Markus | 12 February 2025
Lack of council resources and capacity is a significant block to development, and to the delivery...
REORGANISATION
Clarify the costs
By Tracy Bingham | 12 February 2025
To be the best they can be, the new unitary councils should be designed with up-to-date assessmen...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Sowing the seeds of the future
By Greg Clark | 12 February 2025
Greg Clark takes a look back on the years he spent working alongside a very special adviser
TRANSFORMATION
New Public Mobilisation is the answer
By Jessica Studdert | 12 February 2025
A New Public Mobilisation mindset would 'motivate a movement that enables new insights, draws in ...
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