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The focal point of all media coverage of Localis and relevant stories in the popular press

Can social innovation be solved by big government? - [Mar 9, 2010 by James Morris, NALC LCR Magazine]

James Morris discusses whether social innovation around issues such as housing, health and deprivation can be solved just by big central and local government?

Community ownership - watch this space - [Mar 8, 2010 by Tom Shakespeare, eGov Monitor]

Recent thinking on co-operatives is about continued public service improvements, and a failure of the state – not just a rejection of ‘casino capitalism’. But there are still many challenges to overcome.

Taking public health issues seriously - [Feb 11, 2010 by Local Government Chronicle]

Last week at a Localis debate about the future of local government regulation, shadow local government secretary Caroline Spelman played down concerns about localism in health leading to postcode lottery accusations.

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Local Government News

Calls for data improvement - [Mar 5, 2010 by Local Government Chronicle]

The Audit Commission has called on councils to radically improve their provision of information to boost local democracy and clamp down on fraud, corruption and waste.

Why rural children are leaving - [Mar 4, 2010 by The Guardian]

The lack of mobile phone reception and broadband coverage in rural areas has become the No 1 issue in dissuading young people from staying on in the countryside, the chair of the Commission for Rural Communities has said.

IFS questions Tory council tax plans - [Mar 3, 2010 by Local Government Chronicle]

When George Osborne revealed Tory plans to freeze council tax in 2008, he lit the touchpaper on a debate which shows little sign of abating nearly two years later.

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Localis News

Provide feedback on our latest report - [Feb 5, 2010 by Localis]

Localis are taking part in an online 'hotseat' on the IDeA website. To offer feedback on the report and to engage in the discussion please go to the following link - http://www.communities.idea.gov.uk/c/1127925/forum/thread.do?id=3300479

Keeping up to date with Localis - [Feb 5, 2010 by Localis]

We now have Twitter, Facebook and YouTube accounts. Please do add/join accordingly as an another way of keeping up to date with our latest news, projects and videos.

Localis report on Guardian Public - Editors Picks - [Feb 2, 2010 by Localis]

Our latest report, 'For Good Measure' has been selected as an Editors Pick on the Guardian Public website - http://www.guardianpublic.co.uk/. To view the report go to the Publications section on our website

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