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Should there be a new government housing department?

21 Jun 2012:
Abolishing the CLG would bring the localism agenda to the fore, but would require a new, dedicated body, says Adrian Harvey
Planning staff shortage could leave communities out in the cold

19 Jun 2012:
Cuts to planning staff could undermine councils' efforts at community engagement, argues Simon Dixon
Round up: local government and youth unemployment

16 Jun 2012: Find out what our expert panel thought about how local government can manage youth unemployment and share your own tips in the comment thread
Public health: Surrey takes first steps on road to responsibility

14 Jun 2012:
Councillors have brought 65 NHS staff into the town hall to manage public health. Kate McCann talks to the authority about its progress so far
Do we need a peacetime national civic service corps for local authorities?

13 Jun 2012: James Derounian proposes a big society gap year to stimulate community development and support local councils
Business rates retention: local companies' case for reform

12 Jun 2012:
The local government finance bill returns to the Lords, but we must stimulate links between councils and small businesses, writes Colin Stanbridge
Live discussion: tackling youth unemployment

12 Jun 2012:
Join us here from midday on Wednesday to discuss how local government can work with other organisations to tackle youth unemployment, post your comments now
Country dancing and learning support: the new face of the council library

12 Jun 2012: Councils have fought to protect and expand library services despite swingeing cuts to funds and staffing. Anita Pati writes
Working lives: archaeological officer

11 Jun 2012: Encouraging people to take heritage seriously can be quite a challenge, will social media help to turn things around? Peter Insole explores.
Round up: are green waste schemes important?

8 Jun 2012:
Find out what our panel thought about green waste schemes and share your thoughts in the comment thread below
In for a penny: crowdsourced funding saves community projects

8 Jun 2012:
Communities struggling to manage major cuts to public funding are turning to everyday philanthropists to plug the gap. Kate Murray reports
Eric Pickles' high street plan is 'patronising drivel' for local government

8 Jun 2012:
Hot on the heels of Mary Portas's platitude-strewn offering comes Pickles' utterly useless plan for our high streets, fumes Richard Vize
Green waste schemes – are they important?

6 Jun 2012:
Join us from midday to discuss waste, recycling and why getting it right is important for everyone. Post your questions and comments now
Round up: infrastructure and local economic growth

4 Jun 2012: Share in the advice of our expert panel on the role of infrastructure in local economic growth, and share your own tips in the thread below
Under scrutiny: is there something wrong with community rights?

31 May 2012: A study reveals residents are sceptical about the introduction of new community rights. No wonder, says James Derounian, given CLG confusion on the matter