Gavin CallaghanAug 11, 20234 minWant devolution? Abolish the DWP and give Councils more powers... Creating a new welfare state and empowering employers should have local government at the heart. As the COVID inquiry continues and the...
Gavin CallaghanJul 14, 20235 minLessons from the LGA: Change Makers or Managed Decline? Time to decide.A week on from the Local Government Association Conference 2023, I have taken some time to reflect on the state of the sector and what is...
Gavin CallaghanOct 7, 20224 minThurrock Council Finances: Poor Decisions or a Warning of Things to Come?One in six councils could run out of money next year. That’s the warning from Grant Thornton UK who say that Councils in England face a...
Gavin CallaghanAug 15, 20224 minLevelling Up must mean more to councils than mowing the grass...As an ex-Council Leader, I try to keep out of the day-to-day commentary of the organisation I led. The truth is that is hard to watch my...