Council elections: A testing time for party alignments
Like it or not, the council elections will be dominated by an issue that has nothing to do with local government, says Mark Whitehead.
Don’t play the hokey-cokey with health
18/04/2019 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. |
Bringing efficiencies to the new Blue Badge digital service process
16/04/2019 With the Department for Transport’s new Blue Badge digital process now live, Hannah Buckley talks through the council’s strategy and transformative approach in responding to the challenges and timeframes. |
How local authorities can minimise the risk of data breaches
09/04/2019 Terry Storrar outlines the key steps councils should take to prevent a security breach. |
Unlocking low carbon finance
08/04/2019 Cllr Judith Blake explains what initiatives Leeds City Council is embracing to unlock low-carbon finance. |
Make or buy? We need market place nous and value-free analysis
03/04/2019 Mark Whitehead explores the thorny issue of outsourcing after a think tank called for Labour not to ban the controversial practice. |
Vicarious liability
02/04/2019 Helen Snow, senior associate in the employment team at Geldards LLP, looks at how to mitigate against the rogue employee. |
Heat networks can deliver huge energy savings with regional leadership
01/04/2019 Abandoning one-boiler-per-property model could deliver carbon savings, but it won’t happen without strategies at the regional level, argues Sweco's Andy King. |
Bankrolling empty properties
28/03/2019 Danny Curran says the Government is sitting on hundreds of empty dwellings while leaving local councils with the bill of maintenance. |
Impact of tourism tax
27/03/2019 Rory Alexander explores what the introduction of tourism tax in the UK could mean for local councils. |
In perfect partnership: how councils can get the most out of a tech provider
26/03/2019 Cassandra Phillip lists the key steps to creating a successful partnership with a technology provider. |
The future of social work: creating pathways through apprenticeships
25/03/2019 Joanna Rawles explains how the new Social Worker Degree Apprenticeship will help councils attract and retain social workers. |
What does the future hold for care providers?
22/03/2019 John Woodward OBE explores the impact of the social care crisis on care providers big and small. |
Protecting life and property
20/03/2019 Allison Whittington warns that building regulations are failing to keep pace with changes to the conversion market. |
Understanding chatbots
19/03/2019 Julian Mead calls for an open and informed discussion around the use of chatbots in local government. |
Avoiding the precipice
15/03/2019 As councils seek ways to meet the funding gap, Martin Reeves and Rob Whiteman look at the implications for the future of public services and how we need a mature debate on prevention, accountability and joined up services. |
Opening doors on the High Street
11/03/2019 Can the government's pilot scheme open doors on the High Street? Fiona Sawyer and Frances Edwards report. |
It’s time to act on child poverty
07/03/2019 We are one of the richest countries in the world, yet poverty levels are rising. Councils must act now, says Stuart Gallimore - or we will look back in shame. |
UK Franchise calls for high street reform in 2019
19/02/2019 Mathnasium urges landlords and planning departments to modernise planning policy. |
Making a ‘smart city’ even smarter
15/02/2019 Amos Meiri explores how a city currency platform can be used for the public good. |
Ensuring a hygienic washroom experience for women
13/02/2019 Sian Walkling outlines the considerations that councils should make when it comes to sanitary hygiene. |
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.
