Councils are the ones that pull the levers in local economies
Margaret Eaton
Public Servant magazine
By Alison Thomas
21 November 2008
Elected chairwoman of the LGA at the beginning of September, Margaret Eaton has had plenty to keep her busy. She…
Interviews from Public Servant magazine (22)
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Making local connections – on a global threat
Chris Smith
Public Servant magazine
By Alison Thomas
20 October 2008
Chris Smith, the new chairman of the Environment Agency, knows that his staff are dedicated and high-performing. But, as he…
Janet Paraskeva
Public Servant magazine
By Dean Carroll
12 September 2008
From promoting diversity across the civil service to tackling patronage in diplomatic appointments and ensuring the security services have adequate…
Alexis Cleveland
Public Servant magazine
By Alison Thomas
22 July 2008
The transformational government programme has come under repeated fire for its slow rate of progress. But Alexis Cleveland tells Alison…
John Healey
Public Servant magazine
By Dean Carroll
8 May 2008
Straight-talking local government minister John Healey describes his ministerial brief as ‘bloody complicated’. Dean Carroll seeks similar candour on the…
Hazel Blears
Public Servant magazine
By Lynda King Taylor
29 April 2008
An Empowerment White Paper promises much for devolved government, responsive services and connecting with the people. Communities Secretary Hazel Blears…
Dame Liz Forgan
Public Servant magazine
By Alison Thomas
25 April 2008
Preserving the nation’s heritage isn’t a luxury or optional extra – it is central to regeneration and making the fabric…
Sir Ronnie Flanagan
Public Servant magazine
By Lynda King Taylor
31 March 2008
Sir Ronnie Flanagan, the Home Secretary’s senior policing adviser, sets out his vision – for modernising policing in partnership, for…
Jon Rouse
Public Servant magazine
By Dean Carroll
19 March 2008
Rising star of local government Jon Rouse finds the breadth of being a council chief executive staggering. Dean Carroll reports
Richard Thomas
Public Servant magazine
By Dean Carroll
6 March 2008
Information Commissioner Richard Thomas argues that a more transparent and open society is a healthy way of improving modern democratic…
Ian Watmore
Public Servant magazine
By Alison Thomas
4 March 2008
The DIUS is certainly not lacking in ambition. It aims to foster a climate of innovation, promote the UK as…
Richard Thomas
Public Servant magazine
By Dean Carroll
6 February 2008
Data protection goes to the heart of an organisation and Information Commissioner Richard Thomas tells Dean Carroll that for too…
Alan Pratt
Public Servant magazine
By Dean Carroll
6 February 2008
The Home Office Scientific Development Branch is harnessing the latest technology to put it in the vanguard of the battle…
Nick Clegg
Public Servant magazine
By Matthew George
4 February 2008
Nick Clegg believes there is a vacuum at the heart of policy on public services, with Labour having run out…
Warren Bradley
Public Servant magazine
By Dean Carroll
14 January 2008
'Powerful regional cities are crucial to UK economic growth and with Liverpool the fastest climber, council leader Warren Bradley reveals…
