Latest Blogs
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
Sniping away on Twitter
Congratulations to the Tweetminster website for ploughing through some 831,349 tweets by UK politicians in the last 12 months
A cloud hovering over ICT?
ICT departments in local government are challenged to make big changes - while facing unprecedented resource problems
Local Government needs flexible geographies
In economic terms we need flexibility which allows local authority areas to work together and do different things at various geographic scales. For this to happen, we cannot get so hung up about fixed institutions at specific scales
Bottom of the online pile
It’s not exactly official but local authority websites are reported to be among the most difficult to use.
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
