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Communities Economic Development

It’s time for a ‘Domesday book’ of public contracts

The time has come to pause, change course, but, above all, to find out just ...

Communities

Use dormant funds for systemic local change

There is a sense of political spin ahead of substance.

Communities Local Government

The voluntary sector as placeshaper, not contractor

The VCS usually have greater access to the most marginalised members of their communities than ...

Communities Economic Development

Can the centre give up enough power for devo to be meaningful?

We need a social movement for effective local democracy.

Communities

Economic growth unsustainable without strong local charities

Community action the lifeblood of sustainable growth

Communities

Article 50: the voluntary and community sector should not stand aside

Voluntary and community organisations have a big job to do

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Where’s the respect between the voluntary and public sectors?

Sadly, I am hearing of far too many cases of crass behaviour by some in ...

Local Government

English devolution should be community-based and community-led

Long term, sustainable, inclusive growth can only be achieved through long term growth in social ...

Local Government

Where are the revolutionary public sector leaders?

As the politically driven trend towards more privatisation and outsourcing grows, there is an urgent ...

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The community sector must strike and strike fast, post-election

This Thursday’s council elections will inevitably result in changes of political administration and leadership across ...