Abolishing "politically motivated targets". One year on, when is a target a target?

25 July 2011

Linking localism and the phone hacking story

24 July 2011

White Van Man on Big Society

21 July 2011

Managing demand for local government services

By Paul O'Brien | 21 July 2011

Paul O' Brien finds value in the ideas from the book 'Nudge' by Richard Thaler and Cass Sunstein.

News International's management and standards

By Martin Horton | 21 July 2011

Martin Horton looks at what a News International management and standards committe agenda mightlo...

A reality check for localism

By David Walker | 21 July 2011

The Dilnot report is a ‘1948 moment’ as it favours finding a centralist solution to social care, ...

The return of the business rate

By Michael Burton | 21 July 2011

Removing the business rate does not provide any incentives for councils, says Michael Burton.

Setting an agenda for the districts

By Steve Atkinson | 21 July 2011

District councils have a vital role to play in vibrant communities, says Steve Atkinson.

Government response to Munro Review of child protection

21 July 2011

Implementing social housing reform: directions to the Social Housing Regulator

20 July 2011