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A New Era for Council Housing?
[Dec 7, 2011, by Localis]

Impending reforms to the Housing Revenue Account are set to give local authorities self-financing control over their housing stock, albeit at the cost of taking on additional debt. This Policy Platform outlines how the upcoming changes may help councils drive increased levels of house building, whe

The Big Green Society
[Nov 25, 2011, by Dominic Rustecki, Localis]

This pamphlet offers practical suggestions for reforming and improving the way in which waste management and cleansing is carried out in local government. It explores the applicability of nudge theory to engender greater levels of personal responsibility among residents and how local government can

Power to the People
[Sep 30, 2011, by Proffessor Chris Balch]

Localis, in association with Birmingham City Council, LandSecurities and Quod have published a report on the future of neighbourhood planning and how it can deliver growth.

Commission Impossible?
[Sep 28, 2011, by Dr Laura White, Localis & Essex CC]

Localis in association with Mears and Essex County Council have produced a report on the future role of councils as strategic commissioners.

Surrey's Big Society
[Sep 27, 2011, by Dr Andrew Povey, Leader, Surrey CC]

Localis in partnership with Surrey CC have published the next pamphlet in the Big Society series, examining the innovative approaches to delivering the Big Society in Surrey and the lessons for other local authorities.

Funding Infrastructure
[Sep 19, 2011, by Localis]

Funding infrastructure in an age of localism (in association with Lloyds Banking Group)

Discussion Note - Is Efficiency Enough?
[Aug 31, 2011, by Localis]

Localis, in partnership with Capita Symonds hosted a policy roundtable at this year's LGA conference entitled 'Is efficiency enough? Or is a more fundamental rethink needed?

Winning the Peace
[Jul 26, 2011, by Greg Clark]

In the inaugural Bruce-Lockhart lecture, Minister for Decentralisation Greg Clark considers the message the Government will take to the country in 2015. Recognising the immediate and overriding need to restore economic stability, Greg Clark draws on the inspiration of Lord Sandy Bruce-Lockhart to lo

Barnet's Big Society
[Jun 16, 2011, by Cllr Lynne Hillan]

Localis have published the first in a series of pamphlets on the Big Society. Barnet's Big Society: a practical perspective from local government, a collaborative effort between Localis and Barnet, outlines Barnet's interpretation of the Big Society and what it means for local government, and highli

Trading Councils
[Jun 15, 2011, by Localis]

This edition of Policy Platform – with contributions from senior local government figures - explores how councils can innovatively use their trading powers in the current economic climate

The Rate Escape
[Mar 28, 2011, by Tom Shakespeare, Tom Simpson and Alex Thomson]

Localis' latest report on reforming the business rates system with a foreword by Sir Michael Lyons, advocating the local retention of business rates to allow councils to support business growth

Enabling Communities
[Mar 8, 2011, by Tom Simpson, Localis (ed.)]

The four contributors to this month’s Localis Policy Platform offer their views on how local authorities can support the process of community empowerment which lies at the core of the Big Society.

Helping Problem Families
[Feb 15, 2011, by Tom Simpson, Localis (ed.)]

A pivotal aspect of a shift to genuine localism, or ‘Total Place Lite’? The contributions to this Policy Platform by Peter Martin, Leader of Essex County Council, and Chris Williamson, Shadow Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, outline both views on the Coali

Delivering Specialist Social Care in a Time of Austerity
[Dec 20, 2010, by Tom Simpson, Localis]

This Discussion Note follows the 10th November 2010 roundtable event hosted by Localis in conjunction with ISIS Equity Partners on ‘Delivering Specialist Social Care in a Time of Austerity’.

Facing the Future
[Dec 10, 2010, by Barry Maginn and Tom Simpson]

A new report and survey by Localis says that councils will have to deliver better services for less money, and that a salami-slicing, business as usual approach will not suffice. Councils must think radically about how they support and empower their residents and introduce new service delivery model

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