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Camden Council sets out ‘bold answer’ to cuts

To those who question the future role of local authorities, Camden’s Equality Taskforce provides a ...

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All mapped out?

A study mapping government policies in England shows the importance of understanding the bigger picture, ...

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Pasties and caravans, but not historic buildings

Small groups, often comprising just volunteers, battle against the odds to give life to a ...

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It’s what you know that counts in the information age

Public sector organisations have to make the most of the vastly reduced resources at their ...

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Prevention: making common sense become common practice

Not only is common sense not yet common practice, but we rarely stop to look ...

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Oh benevolent chancellor! How grateful for these crumbs we are!

The small donations bill will allow charities to claim up to £1,250 on donations a ...

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In diamond jubilee year let’s create a network of ‘Elizabeth’ parks

Is it too much to hope that the forthcoming diamond jubilee will lead not only ...

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Never mind Plan B, let’s get Plan A right

It seems we’ve reached the point of advocating something better described as ‘desperate capitalism’: a ...

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Learning to learn

The government, for better or worse, isn’t going to establish a national urban skills strategy ...

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The wisdom of crowds

Crowdfunding is now a legal form of finance for start-ups in the US. Storm Cunningham ...