Latest Blogs
Class of 2010 - by text
It’s five past midnight and your phone bleeps to announce a new text. Irritated? Not if it means your child has got that hard-to-get school place.
There's a place for us
If we are committed to the concept, pursuit, attainment & development of Total Place, what will that mean for us all?
Digital diabetes drive
It’s good to see a digital technology initiative managing to: tackle diabetes, improve English language skills and boost IT confidence.
Councils under BBC scrutiny
Exclusive: The BBC is working on a month-long coverage of the impact of spending cuts by local government
Apple of their eye
Should councillors be given iPads to carry out their committee work - and fight climate change - or is it pandering to the latest digital ‘toy’?
Devolution: build it and they will come?
In light of Philip Hammond’s response to Paul Carter’s proposals, can radical devolution of decision-making ever appear to be worth the risk to ministers - or their shadows?
Wearside wonders
Sunderland does it again - leading the way in digital local government to tackle social exclusion
Sweaty palms
Church House Conference Centre saw host to this year’s NLGN Annual Conference, in partnership with LGC - a “must attend” event for senior local government figures.
Digital future must address inclusion
The Digital Inclusion Champion warns those of us who check emails on our blackberries and browse the web on our mobile phones that millions of people in the UK just don’t
Behind The Curtain
Sir Bill Taylor
Sir Bill Taylor
After a career in youth and community work - and 25 years as a councillor - Bill Taylor is now a consultant, bringing the public, private and community/voluntary sectors closer together.
Neil McInroy
Neil McInroy
Neil McInroy is chief executive of the Centre for Local Economic Strategies . He has recently returned from a series of visits around the world to see how economies can be boosted by action from local authorities.
Robin Latchem
Digital Local Government
LGCplus editor Robin Latchem looks at how local government is embracing digital technology and social media.
Dan Drillsma-Milgrom
Warren Hatter
Local leadership and the bigger picture
Warren Hatter casts a watchful eye on climate change, innovation and local leadership.
Mark Fowler
Mark Fowler
Mark is a consultant to several local authorities - and companies in the private sector - on managing change
