Benefits of District Council’s cost-of-living support highlighted
The latest cost-of-living support that has benefited thousands of South Cambridgeshire residents has been outlined in a new District...
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Oct 145 min read
Ian Fytche: Incrementalism no longer cuts it for councils
We need a policy agenda designed to tackle climate breakdown, inequality and centralism, writes the chief executive of North Kesteven DC....
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Oct 144 min read
Localis: New Values - Public Contracts for Social Prosperity.
In the context of an evolving public procurement landscape, local authorities in England are grappling with multiple challenges and...
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Sep 223 min read
Empowering leadership for a brighter future
In today's ever-changing landscape, cultivating strong leadership has never been more critical, particularly in children's services....
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Sep 223 min read
World Suicide Prevention Day: Supporting Our Young People
I write this on 10 September, which marks a significant milestone for my youngest. She, along with many other 16-year-olds, begins a new...
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Sep 223 min read
Kind eyes – how do we replace judgement with curiosity?
Can you honestly say you have never rushed to a judgement leading to actions which, although well-intentioned at the time, on reflection...
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Sep 167 min read
How Emotionally Intelligent People Handle Toxic People
Toxic people defy logic. Some are oblivious to their negative effects on others, while some enjoy causing chaos and provoking people....
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Sep 1512 min read
This guide provides you with tips on how to manage and reduce stress
Stress ManagementTechniques & Strategies to Deal with Stress While it may seem like there’s nothing you can do about stress in your life,...
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Sep 154 min read
My life as a chief executive with mental health issues
Nick Page, Chief Executive at Solihull Council, shares his mental health journey with us. He talks about the steps he takes to...
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Sep 1527 min read
A councillor's workbook on stress management and personal resilience
Introduction Councils find themselves having to make complex decisions about what services it is able to provide for its communities and...
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Sep 153 min read
Solving the SEND crisis can’t be done in isolation
The education sector’s many crises are interlinked. None will be solved if we don’t all work together towards coherence. The whole...
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Sep 72 min read
Lessons from West Berkshire Council
In our recent podcast episode, “Navigating the Storm: Surviving Amidst Financial Challenges in Local Government,” it was a pleasure to...
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Sep 52 min read
Solve the housing crisis from a place perspective
A new government can transform promises for housebuilding into sustainable development, writes Localis researcher Sandy Forsyth. “In the...
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Sep 46 min read
From Boom to Bloom: Making Local Gov IT Sustainable
In today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, technology has become the backbone of nearly every service, and local government is no...
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Aug 288 min read
Three key issues facing the Place Agenda with Local Authorities
Finances The state of local authority finances is the elephant in the room and you just can’t start to talk about the Place agenda at...
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Aug 286 min read
Too Risky?
Up and down the country local authorities have been successfully delivering large infrastructure projects for many years and many more...
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Aug 271 min read
Abi Brown OBE
Why is local government such a great career? Where else do you get to be involved with things that impact the lives of residents every...
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Aug 271 min read
Camilla Mankabady
I’ve worked in local government at Liverpool City Council, as Director of Communications for over five years now and I can hand on heart...
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Aug 212 min read
Trevor Ian Holden
People focussed and results driven. Trevor is a highly motivational senior leader of large and complex organisations, with a strong track...
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Aug 212 min read
Stephen Young
Hello my name is Stephen Young and I am currently the Chief Executive of Halton Borough Council, which is a unitary council on the border...
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