Local Government archive

Jan
28

Seduced by the lure of averages

Hywel Roberts argues that the Boundary Commissioners should undertake more than a head count when deciding where communities begin and end

Nov
15

Postcode pressures undermine democracy

John Dixon discovers a contradiction with the devolved Cardiff Bay government taking the whip to local authorities

Oct
24

Why we don’t need another reorganisation

Malcolm Prowle says the Welsh Government should not interfere in local service delivery

Aug
26

System failure hits west Wales council

Nigel Thomas finds leading councillors and officials in Pembrokeshire defensive on child abuse allegations

Jun
30
Jun
02

How warehousing of the elderly led to a crash

Mark Drakeford investigates the crisis at Southern Cross and its impact in Wales

May
06

Reorganisation can damage front-line services

Rhys Andrews questions whether reduction of Welsh local authorities will achieve the desired results

Apr
08
Jan
20

Councils should avoid freezing in the headlights

Steve Thomas says local government’s priorities are to protect front line services and avoid job losses

Oct
20