Watch: Cadaema’s David Parrett on getting a grip on council estates
David Parrett, Director at Cadaema Consulting Services, talks to LocalGov about why councils lack basic data on their buildings and what they can do about it.
How mature is your contractor assurance process?
08/10/2026 Discover how a contractor assurance maturity framework can help public sector organisations strengthen governance, improve visibility and manage risk. |
Watch: Wiltshire Council on rising complaints and the use of AI
02/10/2026 Perry Holmes, Director for Legal and Governance at Wiltshire Council, talks to LocalGov about the rise in complaints and the growing use of AI. |
What the energy sector’s cyber outage means for councils
30/09/2026 Claud Bilbao, Cowbell UK, discusses the recent cyber attack that brought a UK energy facility to a standstill and why it’s so important councils take note |
Active ageing is key to healthier communities
28/09/2026 GLL’s Phil Donnay explains why older people are central to Better’s mission. |
The Analogue Landline Switch-Off: Why councils must act now to protect their communities
25/09/2026 With the PSTN switch-off just months away, Professor Sultan Mahmud of BT Business explains why councils must urgently uncover hidden analogue dependencies. |
LocalGov’s Next Generation: Inside the OD Advisor role
24/09/2026 Milly's local government career began aged 16 working library shifts. Now she's helping pave the way for the next generation on the council graduate scheme. |
Watch: ADCS president Ann Graham on unregistered children's homes
23/09/2026 Ann Graham, president of the ADCS, talks to LocalGov about the pressures driving councils to place children in unregistered homes. |
Local Government FM: Time for a real strategy
14/09/2026 Talking to LocalGov, David Parrett, Director at Cadaema Consulting Services, argues that facilities management in local government needs a clear strategy. |
Why auditability matters in modern deputyship and appointeeship services
10/09/2026 Idox's Sarah Mandley on why local authorities managing the finances of vulnerable adults need auditable systems to match rising, increasingly complex demand. |
Facilities Management: Local government's missing strategy
09/09/2026 David Parrett, Director at Cadaema Consulting Services, asks why councils have never developed a coherent approach to facilities management. |
Using design competitions to unlock innovation, sustainability and collaboration
04/09/2026 How a RIBA competition helped find the right design team for Kenya's Masai Mara Conservation Centre. |
The return of the lido: Investing in community, health and heritage
26/08/2026 Andrew Clark, Head of Sports and Aquatics at GLL, reflects on GLL’s work with local authorities and community groups in maintaining public lidos. |
Learning from 1972: Getting property right this time
24/08/2026 As LGA gathers pace, David Parrett, Director at Cadaema, warns that failure to plan for council property portfolios could see history repeat itself. |
Devolution's clean air dividend
17/08/2026 Jane Burston of Clean Air Fund argues that tackling air pollution is one of the clearest ways for local leaders to prove devolution can transform lives. |
Controlling Talent Retention: The levers every manager can pull
07/08/2026 In the first instalment of People & Practice, PPMA President Sandra Farquharson sets out five practical levers every manager can pull to help recruitment. |
How resident feedback reshaped EV charging in Blackburn with Darwen
04/08/2026 Blackburn with Darwen Council worked with ACO to redesign cross-pavement EV charging infrastructure to help residents cut charging costs by up to 90%. |
Beyond the Language of Crisis: Fixing social care's workforce problem
29/07/2026 LocalGov talks to ADASS President Phil Holmes about the social care workforce crisis and what the PM's reform plans need to deliver. |
Why perception matters as much as pounds and pence
27/07/2026 How councils perceive vulnerability, not just financial position, shapes whether they fall into a cycle of short-term cuts or build longer-term resilience. |
Parks: Councils' secret weapon, not an easy cut
27/07/2026 Green Flag Award scheme manager Paul Todd tells LocalGov why councils weighing cuts to green spaces are missing the bigger picture. |
Why a national £2 bus fare cap could accelerate bus franchising
23/07/2026 Frank Suttie, Commercial Director at Freeths, examines how PM Andy Burnham's planned £2 national bus fare cap could strengthen the case for bus franchising. |
