Unprecedented level of joint working is transforming lives of older people
An alliance involving Croydon’s council, NHS and charities is to develop its work after demonstrating early benefits
May 2016
Francis Maude's legacy on shared services is looking shaky
David Walker
If PCCs are to take over the fire service, they need to prove these six things
February 2016
The cost of cuts
Fixing the UK's mental health crisis will need both police and health
Mary O'Hara
People in need deserve better than a few patchy pilot schemes. It’s time to fill the gaps in our over-stretched police and mental health services
September 2015
Birth of the space age exhibition: how we got the Russians on board
I do much more than police work. But if I don’t do it, who will?
Nathan Constable
Slash police budgets – it will stop officers doing other people's jobs
Richard Garside
Refugee crisis: the UK local government response so far
August 2015
Energy access
What will happen to oil and gas workers as the world turns carbon neutral?
Building a wind farm or solar energy project is nothing professionals in fossil fuels can’t manage, but there are too few programmes to help them retrain
July 2015
Why Birmingham library needs Google and language classes to keep doors open
Penny Holbrook
Here at the city council, we’re wrestling with how to maintain services while taking £850m out of the budget. Our partnerships are essential
May 2015
Civil service head sets out a change of direction for Whitehall
At the annual conference for civil service leaders, John Manzoni hands an olive branch to overworked staff – but won’t budge on pay
April 2015
Global public leaders
Former Finnish PM: 'Inequality harms growth, not the other way around' – video
The deputy secretary-general of the OECD, Mari Kiviniemi, says her biggest challenge is helping governments to communicate with their citizens
October 2014
Why should the new civil service boss have to be a bastion of independence?
Hannah Fearn
Hannah Fearn: Calls for John Manzoni to give up his second job at a brewery mask Whitehall’s real need to be better at sharing
September 2014
Live Q&As
Digital public services: advice from around the world
From digital government in Estonia to reporting problems via text in Uganda, our expert share tips on using technology
May 2014
Politicians and public officials will get along if they follow these five pointers
Rob Whiteman: Soon enough politicians could be appointing their own top officials. How do you get the relationship right?
Public service workers will have to become Jacks and Jills of all trades
With austerity biting hard on budgets, public sector workers are increasingly required to multi-task, says Catherine Needham
Live Q&As
How leaders from across public services can work together better
Live Q&As
How leaders from across public services can work together better – livechat
Only collaborative leadership can make communities succeed
March 2014
Manchester's chief executives and leaders are united by a sense of place
Local authority leaders, officers and chief executives have a shared vision for a better Greater Manchester, says Sir Howard Bernstein
