Hyper personalisation in local government
Local authorities failing to provide a hyper personalised experience for their residents will quickly find themselves losing the public trust, argues Matthew Chadd.
Declaring a climate change emergency
09/08/2019 Local authorities can play a key role in tackling climate change – and there is plenty for them to do. Never before has thinking globally and acting locally been more important, says Mark Whitehead. |
Making innovation possible
02/08/2019 John McMahon explains why standards drive innovation and user experience. |
Rethinking the town centre
31/07/2019 Andrea Arnall explains how local authorities can maximise the potential of town centre regeneration and attract investment. |
In a nutshell: the 2020-21 local government pay claim
29/07/2019 Mark Whitehead explores the context behind the union's bid for a 10% pay increase for council staff. |
Learning from Leeds
26/07/2019 Joanne Volpe the best of giving people the information they need to find a home right for them. |
A pay rise for local government workers?
25/07/2019 Local government workers are doing overtime on 'an industrial scale’. Mark Whitehead looks at what unions are doing to address this. |
Local government's relationship with Extinction Rebellion
23/07/2019 Several cities throughout the UK have been hit by protests involving climate change protestors. Mark Whitehead assesses how councils are dealing with it. |
Vaux: Transforming Sunderland
18/07/2019 The iconic Vaux Brewery site in Sunderland has been transformed into THE BEAM: a mixed use hub in the heart of the city centre. |
Harnessing the best of the West
18/07/2019 Ann McGauran reports on the launch of Metro Dynamics’ report making the case for the creation of the UK’s next wealth generator – the Great Western Powerhouse |
How cities can use the circular economy to benefit their citizens
17/07/2019 Joke Dufourmont outlines the three key ways local authorities can attract jobs, investment and social capital in their local circular economy. |
How South Tyneside became Co-operative Council of the Year
16/07/2019 An unusual way of providing public services has proved successful in an area hit by unemployment and huge cuts in government funding, as Mark Whitehead found out. |
Harnessing the power of modular
15/07/2019 Adam Cunnington explains how local authorities can harness the power of modular to become a key player in helping to solve Britain’s housing crisis. |
A war on pesticides?
10/07/2019 With 40 councils now banning the use of Roundup over safety fears, Mark Whitehead finds out why the debate on using chemicals to kill weeds continues to rage. |
A platform-first approach
09/07/2019 Craig White, business development director at Arcus Global, looks at digital transformation across the local government sector. |
Forced into aggressive debt collection?
08/07/2019 With more households falling behind in council tax payments, are councils becoming too aggressive in the way they collect arrears? Neil Merrick investigates. |
Our school places challenge
05/07/2019 A new report has warned the UK needs more than 600 new schools by 2022 to meet demand. Mark Robinson explores how local authorities can address the school place shortfall. |
A licence to let
04/07/2019 With the government’s recent focus on regulating the private rented sector, Neil Merrick explores how councils are using licensing scheme to tackle rogue landlords. |
Hedging the currency risk
02/07/2019 Following the recent news that Croydon Council is considering hedging the currency risk in its pension fund, Jackie Bowie offers her view on optimal strategies to achieve the best outcome. |
Northern Powerhouse: The first five years
01/07/2019 The Northern Powerhouse has celebrated its fifth birthday. But what is it, and what has it achieved? Mark Whitehead investigates. |
The future of town halls
28/06/2019 Jamie Coath explains how councils can unlock the potential of town halls to deliver social value and revenue. |
The June issue of Local Government News contains the full details of all the winning schemes in the 2019 Street Design Awards. From Children's Play to Pedestrian Environment, find out who has been recognised for their innovation and use of best practice.
This issue also explores how local government pension funds can hedge currency risk, how councils can best address the shortfall in school places, and an update on the number of authorities banning the use of Roundup over safety fears.
