The Little Things
All posts from: April 2012
Thinking about regeneration in Basingstoke
The economic downturn has created a number of challenges for local authorities to overcome, especially in regeneration. Simon Hope, strategic project manager at Basingstoke & Deane BC discusses the issues they have overcome as they seek to redevelop Basing View and attract investment into the area
Getting to grips with the new Blue Badge - Three months later
Three months after the nationwide rollout of the new Blue Badge scheme we hear from Sue Holloway at Northgate Public Services on how things are developing, and Mark Andrews, head of contact centre services at Cambridgeshire CC on their experiences overcoming the various challenges to transform the system
Working hard to tackle fraud
Figures released earlier in the year suggested benefit fraud levels were costing the UK £1.1bn per year. We hear from Cllr Paul Bell the leader of Wellingborough BC about their efforts to tackle the issue
An economic growth strategy for Norfolk
How best should a council react when faced with a jobs crisis affecting thousands of its young people? Cllr Ann Steward, cabinet member for economic development at Norfolk CC explains how her local authority is rising to the challenge
Dispelling some myths of outsourcing
In 2010, Chesterfield BC faced the dilemma of how it could continue to deliver excellent services to residents and businesses, while simultaneously making financial savings. The council was open to new ways of working but protecting the jobs of its workforce was also a major consideration
