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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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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The donations dilemma
Sally Panayiotou, Head of Charities Research
5 July 2012
Sally Panayiotou, head of charities research, looks at what our latest research for the Charities Commission on public trust and confidence in charities.

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Is there a problem with charities bidding for government grants and contracts?
Sally Panayiotou, Head of Charities Research
27 April 2012
Big Society blog: Sally Panayiotou, head of charities research, looks at our latest National Survey of Charities and Social Enterprises (NSCSE) survey data.

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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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