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Thursday 21 June 2012
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The fire and resilience functions of CLG could be transferred directly to fire and rescue services and local government, with funding channelled through the Home Office. Photograph: Matt Cardy/Getty Images
Abolishing the CLG would bring the localism agenda to the fore, but would require a new, dedicated body, says Adrian Harvey
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Early treatment can prevent long-term sick leave, Staffordshire has discovered Photograph: Graham Turner for the Guardian
An innovative new policy is reducing the number of working days lost to sickness in Staffordshire, and saving money too, writes Ian Parry
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Honda's factory at South Marston near Swindon, Wiltshire, was the first new car plant in the UK for eight years. Swindon has the highest proportion of foreign-owned companies, closely followed by Aberdeen. Photograph: Toby Melville/PA
Foreign-owned businesses can bring big benefits to UK cities but some of the better performing cities also encourage domestic enterprise, writes Paul Swinney
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Wednesday 20 June 2012
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Join us from 12pm on Thursday to discuss whether councils should create special departments for older people. Post comments now
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The infamous roundabout at Elephant and Castle will be a key part of Southwark council's regeneration plans. Photograph: Linda Nylind for the Guardian
Southwark council leader Peter John gives a whistlestop tour of regeneration in the London borough
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Tuesday 19 June 2012
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Cuts to planning staff could undermine councils' efforts at community engagement, argues Simon Dixon
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Monday 18 June 2012
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Are shared service projects the future for local government? Photograph: Daniel Berehulak/Getty Images
Three London boroughs embarked on a large-scale shared service project a year ago, so has it lived up to expectations? Leader of Westminster Philippa Roe reports the progress
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Population growth makes economic policy even more important Photograph: Olivier Laban-Mattei/AFP/Getty Images
In Northamptonshire the population is rising, how can the economy prepare for expansion and remain sustainable for future generations? Rob Purdie explores
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Mark Adams-Wright, chief information officer, at Suffolk county council says that procuring through the government's Cloudstore service was simple. Photograph: Alamy
County council's CIO talks to Sade Laja about using cloud to change the way citizens access services, and his thoughts on Cloudstore and PSN
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Saturday 16 June 2012
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"We should set out very clear expectations of what our customers want a community to be." Photograph: James Davies / Alamy/Alamy
Read our round up of the best advice from our live discussion on how housing can bring communities together, and share your own ideas
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Find out what our expert panel thought about how local government can manage youth unemployment and share your own tips in the comment thread Continue reading...
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Friday 15 June 2012
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Local authorities may be bound by strict financial reporting rules, but they can do much more to attract interest in their finances, says Grant Thornton's Paul Hughes Continue reading...
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Wednesday 13 June 2012
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Naomi Somerville Large (left) spent her gap year volunteering to work with adults with learning difficulties. A national civic service scheme could help local authorities provide community services. Photograph: David Sillitoe
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Tuesday 12 June 2012
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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
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As budgets are cut, should councils look to crowdsourcing to get projects off the ground?
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