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231 Articles

Shifting from acute to primary and community care
[Jan 10, 2012, by Paul Carter, Local Government Chronicle]

Two thirds of councils see local government as unengaged in shaping health reforms while almost three quarters believe the sector has had little or no influence over them. These are the depressing results from a national straw poll conducted by Localis for the Kent Health Commission – a new forum wh

How can we find the funding for infrastructure in 2012?
[Jan 9, 2012, by Alex Thomson, Localis (in The Guardian, Local Government Network)]

Councils may look to local asset backed vehicles to solve the problem of funding infrastructure in a downturn

Is the Localism Act a lawyers' charter?
[Dec 23, 2011, by Michael Burton, The MJ]

A round table debate organised at think-tank Localis with Berwin Leighton Paisner discussed the question: is the Localism Act a lawyers' charter?

Delivering infrastructure through a new public-private partnership
[Dec 20, 2011, by Richard Carr, Localis (on the LGA website)]

Richard Carr, Research Fellow, Localis discusses the Private Finance initiative (PFI) and how local authorities can deliver short-term growth without incurring long-term public debt.

Local government's role in healthcare
[Dec 20, 2011, by Alex Thomson, Localis (in The Guardian, Healthcare Network)]

One element of the NHS reforms has prompted little conversation – the reconnection of local government to health, says Localis' Alex Thomson

Alex Thomson talks to BBC Coventry & Warwickshire
[Dec 19, 2011, by Localis]

Localis’ Chief Executive, Alex Thomson took part in a debate on BBC Coventry & Warwickshire’s Shane O'Connor's Breakfast Show.

Disposing of rubbish after Christmas
[Dec 14, 2011, by Alex Thomson, Localis (in The MJ)]

It's time to take the rubbish out of the Christmas break says Alex Thomson.

Seize the moment
[Dec 13, 2011, by Alex Thomson, Localis (in Inside Housing)]

We need to build more houses, a lot more. And the government’s housing strategy, with its panoply of policies, makes clear that they know it. But could it be another government policy that opens the door to local authorities playing a major part in house building?

Councillors doubt HRA reform will boost building
[Dec 8, 2011, by Tom Lloyd, Inside Housing]

Local authority leaders have questioned whether the dismantling of the housing revenue account subsidy system will allow councils to start building large numbers of homes.

Engaging ways to enhance healthcare
[Dec 8, 2011, by Alex Thomson, Localis (in The MJ)]

The Kent Health Commission has been set up to demonstrate how latest health reforms can be made to work for the benefit of all. Alex Thomson explains

Big Green Society: Creating cleaner, greener neighbourhoods in a time of austerity
[Dec 7, 2011, by Dominic Rustecki, Localis (in eGov monitor)]

Councils can ‘nudge’ communities into creating cleaner, greener neighbourhoods, including how to tackle ice and snow during the winter months argues Dominic Rustecki from Localis.

Thinktank to examine shared chief model
[Dec 1, 2011, by Ruth Keeling, Local Government Chronicle]

Research has been commissioned into the success of shared chief executives as the number of new appointments tails off.

Council's 'Big Green Society' drive homes in on waste and litter
[Nov 28, 2011, by Maxine Perella, edie newsroom]

A London council is calling on the public to take greater responsibility for the waste and litter they generate using principles behind the Government's Big Society plan.

Enable rather than enforce waste strategies, councils told
[Nov 25, 2011, by Neil Roberts, Materials Recycling Week]

Local authorities should use ‘nudge’ strategies to change public behaviour towards waste management according to a new report.

District Nurses
[Nov 8, 2011, by Colin Marrs, Planning Magazine]

The communities that are piloting the government's flagship neighbourhood planning policy are getting stuck into their work. Colin Marrs reports on how three very different initiatives are progressing.

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Shifting from acute to primary and community care
by Paul Carter, Local Government Chronicle

How can we find the funding for infrastructure in 2012?
by Alex Thomson, Localis (in The Guardian, Local Government Network)

Is the Localism Act a lawyers' charter?
by Michael Burton, The MJ

Local government's role in healthcare
by Alex Thomson, Localis (in The Guardian, Healthcare Network)