Don’t play the hokey-cokey with health
Local government has turned public health around despite funding cuts. Now it not the time to think about returning the service to the NHS, argues Nathan Elvery.
Council elections: A testing time for party alignments
18/04/2019 Like it or not, the council elections will be dominated by an issue that has nothing to do with local government, says Mark Whitehead. |
How digitalisation is transforming Belfast into a leading economy
17/04/2019 Martin McFadyen explores how technical innovation and improved connectivity has helped Belfast and NI transform into a leading knowledge economy with global investment appeal. |
Understanding absenteeism and presenteeism in local government
16/04/2019 Has local government found the cure for its absenteeism issues? Louise Chapman reports. |
Town hall of the future: bringing together the old and new
15/04/2019 A massive project in south London has transformed a jumble of old offices into a stylish set of buildings combining the traditional and modern to impressive effect. Mark Whitehead finds out more. |
Top five priorities to future-proof the public estate
11/04/2019 From income generation to new funding models, Stephen Edgar outlines how directors can future-proof their public estate. |
Keeping road networks running
10/04/2019 Manish Jethwa explains how councils can use IoT technology to mitigate the impact of climate change on highways. |
Double vision
09/04/2019 Oliver Scutts explains how new ‘3D’ road markings are helping to improve road safety on Westminster’s streets, as part of a project with Westminster City Council and WSP. |
How has GDPR impacted local government?
08/04/2019 Jon Fielding explores how local government is coping with GDPR since its introduction last year. |
The Golden Record: creating the Smart Council
05/04/2019 Richard Godfrey provides his insight into how councils can maximise the data at their disposal to create the golden record. |
Has the Government ‘gone cold’ on the Northern Powerhouse?
02/04/2019 Neil Merrick talks to the Northern Powerhouse minister Jake Berry about the progress of developments in the North. |
The second coming
29/03/2019 Paul Brown explains the grand compromise seeking to make Greater Manchester a top global city region. |
Waves of engagement in estate regeneration
28/03/2019 Estate regeneration requires careful and sensitive consideration with close involvement of people living in these areas. Amanda Taylor explains how recent work in Somerset has shown how this approach can deliver better outcomes for everyone. |
Supporting people with dementia
27/03/2019 Paul Smith and Francis Philippa explain how four different pilot projects have helped improve the quality of life for people living with dementia. |
Airspace development - the way up for affordable housing?
26/03/2019 Deborah Rowntree explores how airspace development can revolutionise affordable housing. |
Homelessness Reduction Act: One year on
25/03/2019 Groundbreaking legislation a year ago gave councils new powers to deal with homelessness, but the problem has not gone away, says Mark Whitehead. |
Protecting public spaces
22/03/2019 Local Government News finds out why local community organisations and councils must work together to save public spaces. |
Basic income pilots
21/03/2019 Gail Irvine finds out how local government in Scotland is leading the way on basic income. |
Redefining the shape of local government
20/03/2019 With the new authorities of East Suffolk and West Suffolk launching from next month, what final hurdles do the councils face in coming together? Neil Merrick reports. |
In competition with the PWLB
18/03/2019 Christian Wall considers what alternative funding channels are available to local authorities beyond the Public Works Loan Board. |
Protection from tenant insolvencies
15/03/2019 Daniel Stern looks at what authorities can do to protect themselves from tenant insolvencies in the retail sector. |
The March issue of Local Government News explores alternative funding channels that are available to councils beyond the Public Works Loan Board, what hurdles merging councils face in coming together, and how local government is handling GDPR.
This issue also has a special highways and street lighting section exploring how councils can use lighting to embark on their smart city journey and using IoT technology to weather the storm.
