Big Society: what of the new localism bill?
Victoria Harkness, Head of Local Government Research
15 December 2010
We’ve been waiting with bated breath for the new Localism Bill, finally published on Monday, 13 December. Not a lot of surprises in there – we’ve known for some time of the desire of Eric Pickles and co. to “fundamentally shake up the balance of power in this country”.
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Blame games on cutbacks
Victoria Harkness, Head of Local Government Research
11 February 2013
The coalition, rather than councils, is getting the blame for local government cuts. What does this tell us about the mood music amongst voters asks Research Director, Victoria Harkness?
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Citizens, service delivery and the surveys…
Victoria Harkness, Head of Local Government Research
5 March 2013
The imperative to make financial savings has prompted public sector leaders to change the way in which they approach service delivery, says Ipsos MORI Research Director, Victoria Harkness in her latest article for LGC magazine.
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Public sector leaders are pessimistic over the impact of cuts
Peter Cornick, Senior Research Executive
26 August 2011
Big Society Blog: Peter Cornick says our latest research reveals deep concern among public sector leaders about the impact of the cuts
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The Big Society Blog: Are we the Big Society?
Anna Beckett, Research Director
10 November 2010
When I opened a letter from my council inviting me to apply for a free shovel to keep pavements clear this winter, it brought home that I'm exactly the sort of person Big Society might target.
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