Declaring a climate change emergency
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.
Hyper personalisation in local government
15/08/2019 Local authorities failing to provide a hyper personalised experience for their residents will quickly find themselves losing the public trust, argues Matthew Chadd. |
Going the extra mile
08/08/2019 Paul Doe explains how local authorities can deliver value to citizens beyond connectivity. |
The true potential of 5G for local government
07/08/2019 Iain Shearman warns councils not to overlook security concerns when embracing the next generation network. |
New deal to transform the learning disability sector
29/07/2019 Gavin Bashar discusses how assistive technology can make a positive difference to people with learning disabilities. |
Open letter to Boris Johnson
25/07/2019 The MJ's editor Heather Jameson asks the new PM a simple question: do you want to fund local government or do you want to scale back services to the basics? |
Data sharing arrangements
18/07/2019 Lowri Phillips explains what public bodies should do to meet their legal obligations and minimise the risks. |
Setting the standard
18/07/2019 Terry Coyle explains why it makes sense to work with a company that has its management system and auditor competency processes approved by UKAS. |
The biodiversity challenge
17/07/2019 Alex Robinson explains lessons for councils and their partners from Oxford City Council and Grosvenor’s approach at their Barton Park development. |
Five ways local government can reap the rewards of RPA
08/07/2019 Councils should be sceptical about automation...and then get on and use it, says James Herbert, non-executive director at human+ |
The power of the community
05/07/2019 Tony Armstrong writes about why and how we must commission public services locally, and the growing Keep it Local movement. |
Fixing the plumbing
04/07/2019 With many councils often locked into large legacy IT systems, Dominic Baggott explains why the new local digital fund will help councils move in the right direction. |
Ambitious for adoption
03/07/2019 Dr Carol Homden argues the closure of the Adoption Register for England means all parts of the system must work together to ensure the best possible service to children. |
For local authorities, the social care crisis is about more than money
02/07/2019 David Cundy explains why reducing demand for social care means supporting people to age well. |
Rebalancing the economy: our time is now
27/06/2019 Nigel Wilcock calls for a different approach to tackle regional imbalances in economic growth. |
How councils can transform neglected town centres
25/06/2019 Karle Burford discusses how local authorities can utilise effective placemaking and masterplanning to succesfully regenerate neglected town centres. |
Local government workers deserve thanks
21/06/2019 Civil service workers are under-appreciated and it’s time to change that, says Heather Glanville of Boundless, the membership club for public sector workers. |
Measuring success is more than just boosting GDP
20/06/2019 The past decade in local government has been dominated by pushing forward local economies, with subtle shifts in focus, but tirelessly chasing GDP, says Heather Jameson. But is there a new way? |
Regional inequality and later life
18/06/2019 Amy McSweeney explains why action is needed to tackle the regional economic imbalance. |
Councils and the complexities of cloud migration
17/06/2019 Richard Blanford explains why cloud adoption is naturally slower in local government. |
A crackdown on sexism is the first step towards equality
14/06/2019 For a senior woman in local government to be subjected to comments about her 'good breeding hips' is appalling, says Heather Jameson - and 'let's not even get started on BAME representation'. |
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.
