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Counties call for their own growth deals
Research shows counties account for almost half of England’s economic output
This week's opinion
A pressing case for county-focused local growth deals
There is a real danger that the rollout of growth deals nationally will lack the creativity of the two waves of city deals, says CCN chairman Robert Gordon
Shared leadership towards improved health and wellbeing outcomes
Peer challenge is an effective way to get to the heart of issues and develop practical solutions, says Joyce Redfearn
LGC View - A race against time
Economic growth is desperately needed, so county calls for their own deals ahead of the 2015 growth deals makes sense, writes Ruth Keeling
This week's briefings
Care challenges defy boundaries
Warwickshire’s Jim Graham discusses the financial sprint towards adult service integration
The council is a catalyst for growth
Birmingham chief Stephen Hughes discusses economic growth and how local projects are producing better results than central programmes
Stop the pilots and start the action
LGA chairman Sir Merrick Cockell argues for radical change in the shadow of the next spending review
We are now free to call our own tune
Solihull chief Mark Rogers discusses the confusion of recent developments in the children’s services sector
Thatcher’s key lesson for leadership
Outgoing joint chief executive Derek Myers discusses perceptions and how it’s not always as bad as we think it is
Residents determine recycling results
The chair of LARAC discusses the importance of maintaining confidence in council recycling efforts
This week's leader
The integration Holy Grail can be found
The stars may be finally aligned in favour of integration of health and social care, writes Nick Golding
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This week's analysis
A rural idyll or an economic wasteland?
A growth policy with a clear urban focus is leaving other areas fearing they have been ‘left to die off’
This week's mediawatch
Mediawatch: Sexing up single person's discount
Recent news reports will leave councils hoping for greater council tax freedom feeling deflated
This week's expert comment
There must be no let-up on transformation
As we look towards the next spending review and beyond we know that local government has still got a long way to go on its journey of efficiency savings
We are looking to cut costs…not corners
As spending continues to be cut whilst demand for services grows, councils are under apparently conflicting pressures to achieve savings at the same time as enhancing services
