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Welcome to the age of influence

By Heather Jameson | 07 February 2013

Council failings can have a huge impact on lives, and no-one should be in the position of defendi...

The Government's response to the Francis Report

07 February 2013

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On the road to independence

By Graham Allen | 06 February 2013

Graham Allen explains how draft code for central and local government could map out a devolved se...

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Labour's challenge for county election

By Michael Burton | 06 February 2013

Michael Burton on how the county council elections in May, will be a fiercely-fought contest as L...

When common sense trumps the letter of the law

By Heather Jameson | 06 February 2013

Row over councillors being asked to declare interest for being council tax taxpayers makes sector...

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Unclear about transparency

By Jessica Crowe | 06 February 2013

Clarity about definitions and the outcomes from the Government's policy on 'greater transparency'...

FINANCE

Activists' patience has finally run out

By Heather Jameson | 06 February 2013

Right from the start, the relationship between communities secretary Eric Pickles and local gover...

Customer care Gangnam style

06 February 2013

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Taking responsibility for standards

By Bob Neill | 06 February 2013

Standards matter, but Bob Neill believes it is the mindset, and not structures and processes, whi...

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Cheating councils

By Ben Page | 06 February 2013

Ben Page on why attacking Conservative and Labour authorities planning to raise council tax could...