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LEADERSHIP

For the long-haul

By Piali Das Gupta | 25 February 2025

Piali Das Gupta dispenses some advice on how to achieve long-term change while managing short-ter...

REGENERATION

The true role of regeneration

By Paul Swinney | 25 February 2025

Regeneration has an active part to play in putting more money into people’s pockets and hitting t...

REGENERATION

At the heart of the Ox-Cams arc

By Cllr Peter Marland | 24 February 2025

Milton Keynes is more than just a commuter town for the Ox-Cams arc, says Cllr Pete Marland, it i...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Final settlement is a huge leap forward

By Cllr Sir Stephen Houghton | 24 February 2025

The funding review should ensure the multi-year settlement delivers a period of sustainable, stab...

COMMUNITIES

How ageism shapes the design of our communities

By Natalie Turner | 24 February 2025

Natalie Turner explains how ageism can impact how older people engage with their local community ...

POVERTY

Poverty: Rebuilding trust

By Vic Harper | 24 February 2025

Vic Harper argues that with many people on the financial brink, local government stands out as a...

REGULATION

Grenfell could finally give public inquiries real teeth

By Martin English | 21 February 2025

Martin English reflects on the final Grenfell report, questioning if public inquiries can bring p...

ELECTIONS

Will the complexity of LGR mean more election delays?

By Heather Jameson | 21 February 2025

Heather Jameson says: 'There is a complex timetable for [LGR] implementation that seems to get in...

Resilience is key

By Caroline Green | 19 February 2025

The sector faces 'change, uncertainty and opportunity', writes Caroline Green.

The power of prevention

By Jon Rowney | 19 February 2025

Jon Rowney looks at the emergence of a shift to prevention in grant funding.