It’s in your hands, councils
Straight-talking local government minister John Healey describes his ministerial brief as ‘bloody complicated’. Dean Carroll seeks similar candour on the future of the central-local concordat, elected mayors and regional development agencies
Straight-talking local government minister John Healey describes his ministerial brief as ‘bloody complicated’. Dean Carroll seeks similar candour on the future of the central-local concordat, elected mayors and regional development agencies
Risk and reward
The transformational government agenda and increasing emphasis on innovation means that public sector risk management is about identifying opportunities as well as threats, IRM chairwoman Simone Wray tells Alison Thomas
The transformational government agenda and increasing emphasis on innovation means that public sector risk management is about identifying opportunities as well as threats, IRM chairwoman Simone Wray tells Alison Thomas
When the social divide deepens
It has been a hard lesson to learn that a succession of Labour victories in economic good times is no guarantee of greater social equality, says Danny Dorling
It has been a hard lesson to learn that a succession of Labour victories in economic good times is no guarantee of greater social equality, says Danny Dorling
Brown must free up energy policy
Sustainable Development 08 put government, action groups, scientists and leaders from across the public sector at the heart of a debate on the pace and scope of action to deliver progress, three years on from the Securing the Future strategy
Sustainable Development 08 put government, action groups, scientists and leaders from across the public sector at the heart of a debate on the pace and scope of action to deliver progress, three years on from the Securing the Future strategy
Remind me why I wanted this job ...
Oh dear, this really is meltdown. Labour can blame the imported credit crunch and the price of bread all it likes but it doesn't even begin to explain its worst election performance in 40 years and being beaten into third place by a Liberal Democrat party lampooned for its lacklustre leadership, writes Rory Baxter
Oh dear, this really is meltdown. Labour can blame the imported credit crunch and the price of bread all it likes but it doesn't even begin to explain its worst election performance in 40 years and being beaten into third place by a Liberal Democrat party lampooned for its lacklustre leadership, writes Rory Baxter
The seven pillars of emergency planning
Paul Sellick, public authorities director at Steria, looks at business continuity management in the wake of Buncefield, and how government can best plan for disaster
Paul Sellick, public authorities director at Steria, looks at business continuity management in the wake of Buncefield, and how government can best plan for disaster
Blears takes a local route to national solutions
An Empowerment White Paper promises much for devolved government, responsive services and connecting with the people. Communities Secretary Hazel Blears tells Lynda King Taylor why it is vital that politics is made to work at ground level
An Empowerment White Paper promises much for devolved government, responsive services and connecting with the people. Communities Secretary Hazel Blears tells Lynda King Taylor why it is vital that politics is made to work at ground level
Is Gordon Brown doomed?
It’s not quite time to order the wreaths, but unless things improve soon it is very unlikely that Labour will win a fourth term, says Ben Page
It’s not quite time to order the wreaths, but unless things improve soon it is very unlikely that Labour will win a fourth term, says Ben Page
Breaking the rules of engagement?
The public sector should learn from the private sector that communication is at the core of any employee engagement strategy, says Kate Pritchard, head of employee research at ORC International
The public sector should learn from the private sector that communication is at the core of any employee engagement strategy, says Kate Pritchard, head of employee research at ORC International
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