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An excuse to do nothing
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When the thin blue line becomes a garrote
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Providing a useful sex education
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A mirrored darkness
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Brassed off
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Posts Tagged ‘local government’
Local or regional? The future of local government in Wales
Creating regional consortia of local authorities brings real benefits, argues Labour AM Mike Hedges, drawing on his extensive experience of local government
Delivering the message
What does the current “war of words” between Pembrokeshire County Council and the Welsh Government tell us about relations between central and local government in Wales?
A chance to challenge complacency, under-performance and senseless bureaucracy
This morning Carl Sargeant issued a stark warning to local government in Wales. Here’s what he had to say
No more Mr Nice Guy
This week has been ground breaking in terms of the relationship between central and local government in Wales – and says much about the tone to come
Trust people to manage their affairs
On the day that the Welsh Conservatives launch their Assembly manifesto pledges, the party’s local government spokesperson explains what real localism should mean in Wales
Tackling poverty behind the scenes
Later today the Welsh Assembly Government tables next year’s budget for Wales – but cutting local authority budgets will put vital social justice projects in danger
Is Sargeant’s big tent better than Cameron’s Big Society?
For a political generation the Welsh public sector has ‘luxuriated in a warm bath but now we will now have to do with a cooler shower’. How do we cope?
Housing benefit cuts – all stick and no carrot?
Today, nine major Welsh charities and membership organisations have united to condemn the UK government’s proposed cuts to housing benefit and local housing allowance in Wales – here they explain why
Draft the Sargeant
Carwyn Jones’ cleverest decision on becoming First Minister may well be giving one of his cleverest allies a chance to shine
Can Local Authorities save £200m per year?
The lead story on BBC Wales today reveals that our local authorities predict budget shortfalls of £200m per year for 3 years, and the necessary cuts range between 5% and 20%. Inevitably, the headlines focus on the fear. Depending who you quote its either “frightening” or “painful” or worse. The impact on local economies (such [...]
A referendum that needs to be lost
Yesterday, we opened the debate on elected Mayor for Cardiff on WalesHome. Today, one of our regular columnists predicts the referendum will come – and explains why he favours the status quo
Should Cardiff have an elected mayor?
The debate around an elected Mayor for Cardiff is perhaps the only thing that has heated up this summer. Here two city politicians on both sides of the debate voice their views
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