Opinion from LGC
What sector opinion leaders and the LGC team think about the issues that affect you
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Inside Out - Internet Trolls
A few prosecutions for racism is insignificant given the prevalence of nastiness on social media
A new network for change
Research into local and national government has been increasingly drawn to the fact that networks play a large part in political and managerial life
We start by 'thinking the unthinkable'
Experience has taught me that it is crucial to drive change from within by gathering together the enthusiastic and working with them
Mediawatch - It’s your job to say it exactly like it is…
Think you’re apolitical in your local government communications job? You’re very much mistaken
Being pragmatic about the future
In developing a strategy for health and wellbeing, you have to be very pragmatic about the future
All change in enforcement
Already busy finance directors may have missed the consultation on council use of bailiffs, but they would do well to take a look at the proposed changes, says Cipfa’s Joanne Pitt.
Accelerating innovation
Chief executives are keen on encouraging innovation in their councils, but are they using the right tools? New research suggests they may not be
Could councils achieve more innovation?
Research shows there are inspiring examples of innovation in local government, but cuts, risk averse politicians and lack of training and skills are holding even the best councils back, writes Joan Munro
How CCGs will be judged
If we ask how our decisions benefit services at each stage, we will ensure we focus on patients, not organisations
Inside Out - Council Housing
Councils may have no choice but to find people homes across the country but we need to tell the story properly
Media Column - Are you talking or just broadcasting?
Is your community talking with you or about you?
Holding health to account
The King’s Fund’s Jo Maybin argues that councils will have a key role to play on issues such as rationing
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Mayors that might have been
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Tinkering with structures is not the way forward
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An alternative Local Government Queen’s Speech
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What now for decentralisation?
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The mayoral dream ends with a whimper
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A metro mayor for Manchester?
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Labour exceeds expectations
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Cross sector spin-outs can help councils buy for good
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Battle of the Codes
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Government must act decisively. Now
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Inside Out - Integrating health directors
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Coordinating practical support for cancer patients
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The council offer is too strong to ignore
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'Embrace academisation'
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Time to colonise the leadership space
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Using local government's alumni
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Mediawatch - Some amazing manifestos for local elections…
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Sharing York's heritage and future with the Chinese
Emma Maier
Localism does not mean isolation
The plans to abolish locally set school funding criteria raise fears for small rural schools and illustrate the government’s confused thinking on localism
Tony Travers
Holding council performances up to comparative scrutiny
Comparative statistical analysis has been displaced from the Audit Commission to the core of government
Robin Latchem
LGC View - The ChangeMakers project
Key to the project are 240 or so local people who are taking a lead in being involved in a network of mutual support and skill-sharing
Dan Drillsma-Milgrom
LGC View - Local elections 2012
If Labour had a good night, the corollary is that the Conservatives had a bad one - but for the Lib Dems it was disastrous
MediaWatch
Mediawatch - It’s your job to say it exactly like it is…
Think you’re apolitical in your local government communications job? You’re very much mistaken
