Opinion - Page 21

By Heather Jameson | 18 December 2024

Privately, the Government has made it clear it aims to clear up the financial difficulties in the...

PUBLIC SECTOR REFORM

Test and learn sites could catalyse deeper place-based reform

By Jessica Studdert | 17 December 2024

The four new test and learn sites in Liverpool, Sheffield, Manchester and Essex make it clear the...

WORKFORCE

Violence against staff: No easy answers

By Claire Kober | 17 December 2024

A robust risk management approach to dealing with violence against frontline staff is essential, ...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Prezza, Angela and beauty in the eye of the beholder

By Sir Bob Neill | 17 December 2024

Sir Bob Neill looks at what the deputy prime minister can learn from her political predecessor.

LEADERSHIP

Should they stay or go?

By Blair McPherson | 17 December 2024

It’s understandable that a long serving CE would want to protect their legacy and leave on a high...

DATA

Harnessing AI's full potential

By Joanna Bouloux | 17 December 2024

Councils are increasingly using AI, and while there are many risks this should not deter them fro...

DEVOLUTION

Christmas crackers keep coming

By Zoë Billingham | 17 December 2024

All the Government's proposals due by the end of this year add up to significant change for place...

FUNDING

Districts punch well above their weight

By Gill Kneller | 17 December 2024

Compared to the overwhelming funding issues surrounding social care, district budgets might feel ...

DEVOLUTION

Devolution is Labour's unfinished business

By Michael Burton | 17 December 2024

An empowered and efficient local government has always been seen by Labour as a key driver for re...

HOUSING

Housing: Time to talk to councils

By Trevor Scott | 17 December 2024

If local government is truly the valued and equal partner of government, it’s crucial to have a c...

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