Local Government Chronicle
28 June 2012
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‘Use city deals to drive devolution’
The government should take early steps to devolve economic powers through city deals, the Commission on the Future of Local Government is set to recommend. -
An exciting journey on the road to change
The LGC Future Leaders Network, in association with BT, aims to support local government’s emerging talent. Here Andrea Sturgess reflects on the north-west meeting -
An opportunity to address access needs
As the Electoral Registration and Administration Bill progresses through Parliament, the prospect of individual voter registration will be subject to close scrutiny. -
Building relationships that last
Global Services director of strategy and engagement Bridget Taylor spoke at the north-west meeting. -
Continuing constraints on councils
The health service is being protected. At its simplest, social services will be cut to protect the NHS -
Councils urged to monitor services
An interim report from the Department of Health on tackling care failings has stressed the role of local authority commissioners and health and wellbeing boards in improving services. -
Dementia care needs collective action
On 26 March the prime minister launched his Dementia Challenge. -
Devolution working on cutting waste
One of the benefits of devolution in the UK is that new approaches to problem solving can be piloted. -
Future of most council services 'in doubt'
Ministers have been warned that popular council services could be lost forever unless they take a “realistic review” of what local government does and how it is funded. -
Government programme aims to support troubled families - but is it enough?
The Government’s announcement that it is to provide £450 million of funding to support troubled families coincides with Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith’s announcement that he intends to change the way that child poverty is measured. -
How Scottish independence could impact on local governance
The debate about Scotland’s future is now in full swing following the launch of the campaign for a No vote in the independence referendum. -
Inside Out - Two-tier travesty
I can’t believe this government is considering introducing a two-tier education system by splitting GCSEs into bright and dull examinations. -
LGC Awards 2013: tell your story
In 1996, we launched the LGC Awards as a new way to recognise achievement and celebrate the very best in local government. -
LGC Awards 2013: the LGA is proud to continue its support
The LGA is once again delighted to support the annual LGC Awards. -
LGC Innovation Supplement - June 2012
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LGC View - Electoral reform
The latest instalment of the Hansard Society’s regular audit of political engagement, published earlier this year, painted its grimmest ever picture of the state of democracy in the UK. -
Mediawatch: Councils can’t afford to be the ‘twits on Twitter’
What’s the difference between Argyll & Bute Council and Jimmy Carr? -
More imagination needed
So the government thinks introducing individual electoral registration (IER) will reduce the amount of voter fraud and make the registration system more accessible to under-represented groups and those with special requirements? -
NHS data plan sets example to follow
This is genuine engagement with service users on a massive scale, and a significant opportunity to transform our best known public service -
Power of competence: use it or lose out
I’ve tried a couple of times through social media to find out whether, and how, local authorities are using - or planning to use - the new general power of competence. -
Pride all round on the Estuary
Council of the Year 2012. That’s us! It still gives us a buzz, even now. -
Rigorous testing will prove key to reform success
The introduction of individual electoral registration (IER) is the biggest change to the system of registration in nearly 150 years. -
Rising to the transition challenge
The government is legislating to introduce individual electoral registration (IER) in Britain. -
Skills alignment needed for growth
The biggest challenge to local growth is not delivering large infrastructure programmes, or even improving business support, it is the alignment of education, training and employment demand. -
The digital ambition is a tribute to local government’s breadth of vision
A total of 40 councils have now submitted their bid to win O2’s investment of either £125,000, £75,000 or £50,000 in technology and consultancy to help bring their digital idea to life. -
The figures support the 'scary' prognosis for councils
Quite apart from the financial crisis, the government could be sleepwalking into a democratic crisis -
Thinking outside the NHS
Today I spent two hours learning.
