https://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/06/28/hello-world-2/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/glen-ocsko.jpgGlen Ocskohttps://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/gareth1.jpgGarethhttps://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/gareth.jpgGarethhttps://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/clark-kent.jpgclark kentClark Kent no more...2014-03-06T19:38:07+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/06/27/so-long-and-thanks-for-all-the-fish/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/waving-goodbye-764224.gifwaving-goodbye-7642242012-07-25T14:14:00+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/06/26/from-the-vaults/2012-09-17T12:57:25+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/06/25/what-a-wonderful-world-of-local-government-blogs-and-blogging/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/blog.jpgblog2014-10-10T14:52:36+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/06/22/use-the-staff-force/2012-06-22T14:11:47+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/06/21/an-engaging-conversation/2012-06-21T10:16:45+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/06/20/democratic-localism/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/democracy.jpgdemocracyThe least worst option...2013-06-13T08:27:12+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/06/19/digital-engagement-and-innovation-the-localgov-way/2013-10-02T08:17:18+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/06/14/weve-had-an-idea/2015-10-18T18:34:50+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/06/13/officers-and-members-a-response/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/yes-minister1.jpgYes MinisterTwo days in a row for the same picture... Gotta love 'Yes Minister'2012-07-25T15:48:39+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/06/12/are-officers-or-members-really-in-charge/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/yes-minister.jpgYes MinisterAny excuse...2013-06-11T13:49:02+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/06/08/so-youre-having-a-project/2012-06-07T21:58:10+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/06/07/cluttered/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/filing-cabinet.jpgfiling cabinetHow it used to be done...2012-12-16T16:09:10+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/06/18/the-political-context/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/coalition.jpgcoalitionThe political context - on a mug2012-06-03T15:13:16+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/06/11/being-critical/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/critical-thinking-cartoon.jpgcritical-thinking-cartoonCritical thinking - even the kids are at it...2014-12-13T00:21:16+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/06/15/weaknesses/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/weakness.jpgweaknessWeakness can be a strength... But perhaps not at the Olympics!2013-11-04T14:10:03+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/06/06/in-partial-defence-of-the-tax-payers-alliance/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/taxpayer-alliance.jpgTaxpayer AllianceNeeding a good defence?2012-06-07T13:56:43+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/06/01/that-was-the-local-government-week-that-was-to-finish-3/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/links3.jpglinksWhat's going on???2012-06-01T07:43:03+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/05/31/the-trouble-with-experts/2012-06-01T08:15:48+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/05/30/eric-pickles-is-at-it-again/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/eric-pickles.jpgEric PicklesEver the politician2012-05-31T12:51:04+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/05/29/localgov-the-movie/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/film-at-bond.jpgLocalgov - the movie2012-05-31T05:17:10+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/05/28/its-the-people-stupid/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/meet-the-staff.jpgmeet the staffAre they truly smiling or just complying?2012-08-14T15:07:48+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/05/25/that-was-the-local-government-week-that-was-19/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/links2.jpglinksBack by something less than popular demand2017-08-29T13:43:38+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/05/24/right-to-build/2012-05-23T22:14:38+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/05/23/do-we-employ-the-right-people-in-local-government/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/guardian.jpgGuardianAnswering questions...2012-05-23T12:55:29+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/05/22/the-absurdity-that-is-flexitime/2012-05-22T07:04:32+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/05/21/a-day-out-in-staines-upon-thames/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/staines-upon-thames.jpgStaines upon ThamesIt's by the river you know!2012-05-21T19:09:41+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/05/18/this-post-is-urgent/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/email.jpgE-mailYou got mail!2012-05-19T20:09:02+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/05/17/in-need-of-inspiration/2012-05-23T18:50:52+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/05/15/the-local-government-bucket-list/2014-06-12T03:16:47+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/05/14/lgaging-behind/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/sir-merrick-cockell-008.jpgSir Merrick CockellThe Leader of all Local Government?2012-05-13T17:55:18+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/05/16/lies-damned-lies-and-dodgy-statistics/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/disraeli.jpgdisraeliDisraeli; credit where it is due...2012-05-13T11:33:27+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/05/10/a-royal-let-down/2012-05-09T22:29:35+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/05/11/that-was-the-local-government-week-that-was-18/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/links1.jpglinksMore content than the Queen's Speech2012-05-09T19:45:47+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/05/08/update-this/2012-05-08T12:31:33+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/05/09/strategy/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/azhar.jpgAzharA strategic photograph?2012-05-09T12:09:31+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/05/04/that-was-the-local-government-week-that-was-to-finish-2/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/links.jpglinksIt's the morning after the election night before - let the counting commence2012-05-04T05:52:09+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/05/02/independance/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/benita.jpgbenitaIndependent of the politics but can she escape Sir Humphrey?2012-05-02T14:26:29+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/05/01/the-10000-hour-question/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/ambition.jpgThe 10,000 hour question2012-05-01T07:47:10+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/04/30/national-problems/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/library.jpglibraryThe best way to defend and reform social care lies in one of these books... I hope2012-05-02T03:09:05+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/05/03/election-day-in-the-jungle/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/polling-station1.jpgPolling StationThe polling station is always quiet early in the morninghttps://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/polling-station.jpgPolling StationThe polling station is always quiet early in the morning2012-05-04T18:38:57+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/04/27/that-was-the-local-government-week-that-was-to-finish/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/links2.jpglinksA busy week; no wonder the keys are leaping off the page2012-04-26T20:28:48+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/04/26/the-tpa-strikes-again/2012-05-01T15:37:59+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/04/25/the-three-publics/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/three-kings_3801.jpgAptenodytes patagonicusBecause penguins are much cuter than the public2012-04-25T10:13:54+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/04/24/its-all-about-the-game/2012-04-25T09:39:19+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/04/23/me-and-my-cc-army/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/free-advertising.gifFree advertisingFree Advertising...2012-04-23T11:14:33+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/04/19/whats-in-a-name-that-which-we-call-a-rose-by-any-other-name-would-smell-so-sweet/2012-04-21T22:25:45+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/04/20/that-was-the-local-government-week-that-was-17/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/links1.jpglinksSome things to look at...2012-04-18T07:38:07+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/04/18/stirring-the-pot/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/idea_great1.jpgGreat IdeaLow wattage lightbulb on this occassionhttps://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/idea_great.jpgGreat ideaLow wattage lightbulb on this occasion2012-04-18T14:10:30+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/04/17/the-devils-guide-to-getting-ahead/2012-04-16T23:37:21+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/04/16/generalists-versus-specialists/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/generalist-specialist.jpggeneralist specialistBut which one is better? There's only one way to find out..... FIGHT!2012-04-15T20:55:10+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/04/13/that-was-the-local-government-week-that-was-16/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/links.jpglinksAfter a week off the blue keyboard returns2012-04-12T21:54:51+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/04/12/what-profit-do-we-measure/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/6a00d83451e86269e201348836e2ed970c-800wi.jpgWhat profit do we measure?2012-04-12T15:14:58+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/04/11/the-glass-bottleneck/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/bottleneck.jpgbottleneckTypically; it is white men who are in this bottleneck2012-04-10T19:13:36+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/04/10/game-of-localgov/2012-04-19T01:41:23+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/04/05/being-out-of-form/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/theo-walcott.jpgtheo-walcottTheo: In and out of form, often in the same match2012-04-16T20:05:03+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/04/04/all-politics-is-national/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/all-politics-is-local.jpgall politics is localBut not in Britain it ain't2012-04-08T00:10:59+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/04/03/do-chief-execs-actually-matter/2012-04-01T15:17:26+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/04/02/a-day-out-with-the-ngdp-alumni/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/ngdp-logo.jpgngdp-logoThey do conferences too you know?!?2012-04-01T15:16:39+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/04/01/time-to-come-out/2012-04-01T06:15:44+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/03/30/that-was-the-local-government-week-that-was18/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/links3.jpglinksNew week; same rubbish picturehttps://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/nppf-wordle.jpgNPPF wordle2012-10-18T20:31:40+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/03/29/race-to-the-bottom/2012-03-31T00:01:06+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/03/26/manage-to-lead/2012-03-27T16:28:46+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/03/28/of-dead-horses-and-local-government/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/south-park-because-we-can.jpgDead HorseSouth Park - Because we can2012-04-25T11:48:31+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/03/26/shades-of-grey/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/shades-of-grey.jpgshades of greySo much better than black and white2012-03-24T19:20:51+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/03/23/that-was-the-local-government-week-that-was-15/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/links2.jpglinks2012-03-22T22:59:21+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/03/22/budget-takeaways/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/fish-and-chips.jpgFish and ChipsMore nutritious than the budget?2012-03-21T20:28:41+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/03/21/spring-cleaning/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/spring-cleaning-cartoon.jpgSpring cleaning2012-03-21T06:01:07+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/03/20/what-is-wrong-with-the-labour-party/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/hilary_benn.jpgHilary_BennMr Benn in Local Government outfit (sort of)2012-03-20T20:12:33+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/03/19/you-cant-put-a-price-on-geography/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/george-osborne.jpgGeorge OsborneGeorge Osborne and the North; a match made in...2012-03-24T18:44:36+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/03/16/that-was-the-local-government-week-that-was-14/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/links1.jpglinksSomeone missed the 'B' off from the graphic2012-03-19T09:43:53+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/03/15/time-to-cut-out-the-ribbon-cutting/2012-03-15T17:44:02+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/03/14/local-tax-neednt-be-but-is-taxing/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/tax.jpgtax10 Points!2012-03-15T17:51:36+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/03/13/an-education/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/an-education.jpgan educationBecause movie stars are cooler than councillors2012-03-16T14:28:39+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/03/12/no/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/luke-i-am-your-father.jpgNo2012-03-15T17:57:22+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/03/09/that-was-the-local-government-week-that-was-13/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/links.jpglinksBut that's not proper qwerty!2012-03-07T21:18:00+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/03/08/in-defence-of-eric-pickles-no-really-this-time/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/eric-pickles.jpgEric PicklesOur very own cover boy; two days in a row2012-03-08T15:43:00+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/03/07/the-world-hasnt-ended-what-happens-when-you-give-all-staff-access-to-social-media/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/social-media.jpgsocial-mediaMany different ways to bring about the apocalypse2013-08-04T13:49:27+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/03/05/dear-itv/2012-03-14T23:43:23+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/03/02/that-was-the-local-government-week-that-was-12/2012-03-01T22:51:41+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/03/01/councils-are-people-too/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/mitt.jpgmittLook at the size of my hand2012-02-28T20:40:39+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/02/28/revolutionevolution-delete-as-applicable/2012-02-27T21:21:11+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/03/06/in-defence-of-eric-pickles/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/eric-pickles.jpgEric PicklesDoes he need defending?2012-03-14T23:47:55+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/02/29/putting-the-local-back-into-local-government/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/ocado-logo.jpgOcado-logoMiddle Class council service delivery2012-02-29T11:12:27+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/02/27/bench-pressed/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/garden-bench1.jpggarden-benchBecause thinking of a different picture was too difficult2012-02-27T16:01:39+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/02/24/that-was-the-local-government-week-that-was-11/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/links1.jpglinksAnother week down; is it nearly pay day?2012-02-23T21:00:26+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/02/23/things-im-giving-up-for-lent/2012-02-25T13:06:22+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/02/22/smack-my-bench-up/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/garden-bench.jpggarden-benchWell, a picture of an actual benchmark would be really dull2012-02-23T09:08:22+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/02/21/watching-healthwatch/2012-02-21T16:42:03+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/02/20/interim-judgement/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/ed-lester.jpged-lesterStarting a storm: The unfortunate (but wealthy) Mr Lester2012-02-20T10:39:26+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/02/17/that-was-the-localgov-week-that-was-3/2012-02-18T03:14:15+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/02/16/munch-ado-about-nothing/2012-02-20T21:21:53+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/02/15/political-intrigue/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/council-chamber.jpgcouncil chamberWhere the real intrigue happens...2012-02-15T09:34:39+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/02/14/to-my-valentine/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/love.jpgTo my valentine2012-02-14T06:03:01+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/02/13/diving-into-the-downward-spiral/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/leisure-pool-3.jpgLeisure Pool 3How cool does this look?2012-02-13T17:03:41+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/02/10/that-was-the-local-government-week-that-was-10/2012-02-13T01:06:16+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/02/09/ode-to-local-government/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/20120208-222538.jpg20120208-222538.jpg2012-02-08T22:29:04+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/02/08/moving-around/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/jobs.jpgjobsNot one job but many...2012-02-08T11:25:09+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/02/06/snow-trouble-is-c-old-news/2012-02-08T18:08:33+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/02/03/that-was-the-local-government-week-that-was-9/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/links.jpglinksDid anything happen?2012-02-02T23:25:32+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/02/07/theres-nothing-as-bad-as-an-underspend/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/spending.gifspendingSpend it, spend it now!2012-02-07T17:17:18+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/02/02/1954/2012-02-02T13:08:04+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/02/01/me-and-my-brilliant-managers/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/apple.jpgappleSucking up?2012-02-03T18:57:17+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/01/31/is-content-king/2012-01-31T13:53:22+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/01/30/neutrality/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/neutrality.jpgNeutralityKeeping a Straight Face2014-11-16T10:40:25+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/01/27/that-was-the-local-government-week-that-was-8/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/links3.jpglinksA week gone, two weeks work done2012-01-26T21:55:51+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/01/25/a-question-of-standards/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/double-standards1.pngA question of standards2014-07-14T19:51:58+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/01/26/meeting-the-challenge/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/josh-lyman.jpgJosh LymanOn the way to a meeting?2012-01-28T11:46:09+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/01/24/things-we-learnt-at-ukgc12/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/ukgc12.jpgukgc12Photo by David Pearson (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davidpea/)2012-01-24T09:17:28+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/01/23/morally-deficient/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/ericpickles-praying.jpgEricPickles prayingEric being moral?2012-01-28T04:56:54+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/01/20/that-was-the-local-government-week-that-was-7/2012-01-19T22:27:03+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/01/18/positive-for-yoof/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/positive-for-youth-wordle.jpgPositive-for-Youth-wordleSame Words: Different Order2012-01-18T19:05:51+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/01/19/the-local-government-chess-board/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/chess-board.jpgchess boardBut where are the Knights?2012-01-19T09:14:50+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/01/17/ten-things-great-facilitators-need-to-know/2012-01-16T23:17:08+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/01/16/dont-forget-who-you-are-working-for/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/adele.jpgadeleKeeping CD sales high2012-01-26T15:13:36+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/01/13/that-was-the-local-government-week-that-was-6/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/links2.jpglinksA few things to read2012-01-12T21:44:32+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/01/12/mentally-coming-out/2012-01-12T12:02:49+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/01/11/racism-and-the-council/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/racism-anti.jpgracism-anti2013-08-01T23:47:50+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/01/10/double-yellow-lies/2012-01-10T17:37:54+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/01/09/do-we-have-a-failing-social-care-system-or-just-a-failing-funding-model/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/social-care-scandal.jpgsocial care scandalLayers of complexity distilled2012-01-09T14:22:55+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/01/06/that-was-the-local-government-week-that-was-5/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/links1.jpglinksNew year and yet the same old picturehttps://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/links.jpglinksA new year but the same old picture2012-01-05T17:41:56+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/01/05/ten-signs-your-organisation-needs-to-innovate-part-2/2012-01-07T14:11:25+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/01/04/ten-signs-your-organisation-needs-to-innovate-part-1/2012-01-05T10:42:43+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2012/01/03/new-year-new-predictions/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/calendar-icon.jpgcalendar iconBut will we even remember to turn the months over?2012-01-09T13:35:26+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/12/23/that-was-the-we-love-local-government-year-that-was/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/clark-kent.jpgclark-kentAnd yet still anonymous2014-06-27T06:00:05+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/12/22/a-brucie-bonus-christmas-carol/2011-12-22T19:10:52+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/12/22/local-government-christmas-carols/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/singing-christmas-carols.jpgsinging-christmas-carolsTidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy2011-12-23T11:23:53+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/12/21/a-spot-of-christmas-goodwill-lets-help-get-clarkson-off-the-hook/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/ceclarkson.jpgceclarksonWe can support him and laugh at him too right?2011-12-21T18:29:54+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/12/20/secretsantagifts/2012-02-22T20:40:06+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/12/19/public-sector-pain/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/fat-cat.jpgfat catPublic Sector perception or Daily Mail parody?2011-12-20T22:48:41+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/12/16/that-was-the-localgov-week-that-was-to-finish/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/stolen-elf.jpgstolen elfhttps://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/links.jpglinksNew week; same picture!2011-12-15T23:35:34+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/12/14/does-motive-matter/2011-12-16T09:29:33+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/12/12/dear-santa/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/pickles_santa.jpgeric pickles mpHo ho ho!2011-12-13T16:02:03+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/12/09/that-was-the-localgov-week-that-was-2/2011-12-08T22:53:46+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/12/07/we-know-best/2011-12-09T10:39:00+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/12/15/i-just-stepped-in-something-squidgy/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/dog-poo-shoe.jpgdog poo shoeEnough to ruin a girl's day (or indeed to mount an unhealthy obsession)2011-12-28T10:38:40+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/12/13/praying-for-democracy/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/eric-pickles-pray.jpgEric Pickles prayIs Eric Praying?2011-12-17T03:34:20+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/12/05/the-not-so-hidden-costs-of-squeezing-our-suppliers/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/squeeze.jpgsqueezeMake the pips squeak2011-12-04T14:08:53+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/12/02/that-was-the-local-government-week-that-was-4/2011-12-01T22:55:36+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/12/01/accountability-and-localgov-leadership/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/accountability-savage-chickens.jpgAccountability and #localgov leadership2011-12-01T17:09:41+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/11/30/today-i-strike/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/on-strike2.jpgon strikebecause...https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/on-strike1.jpgon strikebecause...2011-11-30T17:15:27+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/11/29/im-not-striking-but-for-once-i-sort-of-wish-i-was/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/on-strike.jpgon strikeOr not...2011-11-29T21:20:31+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/11/28/beenys-council-nightmare/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/beeny.jpgBeenyMore free publicity for Mrs Beeny2018-12-20T16:43:10+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/12/06/planning-for-real-community-control/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/hooters.jpghootersNot in this town please2011-12-06T15:16:31+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/12/08/the-lazy-journalists-tackle-christmas/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/freedom-for-all.jpgfreedom-for-allFreedom (to ask questions about nativity plays)2011-12-13T19:15:52+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/11/25/that-was-the-local-government-week-that-was-3/2011-11-25T00:24:01+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/11/24/the-joy-of-admin/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/administration.jpgadministrationA love of admin - via my computer2011-11-23T20:29:55+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/11/23/quaint-or-obsolete/2011-12-05T23:25:06+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/11/22/known-knowns/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/donald-rumsfeld.jpgdonald rumsfeldAn unlikely local government inspiration?2011-11-19T19:50:50+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/11/21/moving-money-around/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/money.jpgmoneyFifty here, fifty there; sooner or later it'll be real money2011-12-08T09:04:02+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/11/18/that-was-the-local-government-week-that-was-2/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/links2.jpglinksSame picture; different stories2011-11-17T23:35:04+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/11/17/the-hidden-perils-of-tea-making/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/what_the.jpgThe hidden perils of tea making2011-11-19T17:17:01+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/11/15/what-a-change-five-years-can-make/2011-11-15T09:52:23+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/11/16/public-sector-pension-separation/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/pensions.jpgpensionsIs this a Civil Service or LGPS pig?2011-11-21T07:12:17+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/11/14/who-needs-a-chief-executive-anyway/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/hastings.jpghastingsBy the sea2017-08-30T01:16:59+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/11/11/that-was-the-local-government-week-that-was/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/links1.jpglinksNot quite as local government as usual2011-11-11T09:31:52+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/11/10/advice-for-the-newbies/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/advice11.jpgAdviceDon't use too many post it notes2014-02-21T12:35:49+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/11/09/are-councils-enviro-mental/2011-11-09T14:23:33+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/11/08/gis-a-break/2013-08-07T20:55:28+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/11/04/that-was-the-localgov-week-that-was/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/links.jpglinksSome things to read2011-11-04T08:34:20+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/11/03/getting-simple-ict-shouldnt-be-complicated/2014-12-13T00:23:48+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/11/07/what-exactly-does-andrew-stunell-do/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/andrew-stunell.jpegAndrew stunellTwo appearances on this blog must equal fame right?2011-11-09T21:37:38+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/11/01/spreading-our-wings/2011-11-01T09:39:34+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/11/02/reviewing-our-work/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/meeting-r.jpgmeeting rTalking shop or brain wave?2011-11-02T09:04:53+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/10/31/the-much-maligned-ring-fence/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/ring-fence.jpgring fenceNot quite the sort of fence we were thinking of2011-10-30T18:21:55+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/10/28/this-is-the-week-that-was-can-i-leave-this-one-with-you/2011-10-27T21:00:04+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/10/27/not-getting-sacked/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/adrian-beecroft.jpgadrian beecroftNot getting fired2015-10-04T11:31:23+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/10/26/what%e2%80%99s-the-point-of-place/2011-10-26T09:16:41+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/10/25/local-government-meeting-etiquette-and-the-laptop/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/product-placement-with-no-payment.jpgproduct placement with no payment'Product Placement' with no payment2011-10-25T09:27:40+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/10/24/why-we-all-love-local-government/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/welovetselrge1.jpgwelovetselrgeLove Love Love!2013-09-22T05:04:03+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/10/20/100000-not-out/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/clark-kent.jpgclark-kentHumbled...2011-10-20T22:12:48+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/10/21/you-know-you%e2%80%99ve-blogged-about-local-government-too-long-when/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/welovetselrge.jpgwe love local government2011-10-22T12:23:14+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/10/19/in-defence-of-councillor-allowances/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/councillor.jpgcouncillorSimply after the plastic money?2014-04-02T13:18:20+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/10/18/measuring-up/2011-10-24T11:02:03+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/10/17/do-not-enter/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/do-not-enter.pngdo not enterHere be dragons (or cranky post room guys)2014-06-26T11:44:38+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/10/14/chief-personality-traits/2014-09-23T15:26:36+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/10/13/hello-mr-inspector-not-staying-for-a-cuppa/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/gadget.jpggadgetThe best citizen inspector ever... Go Go Gadget!2014-09-13T21:39:26+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/10/11/a-good-job/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/jobs.jpgjobsLifelong learning2012-01-05T11:30:14+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/10/12/politically-protecting-the-vulnerable/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/keith-mitchell-leader-oxf-007.jpgKeith-Mitchell-leader-Oxf-007Good point well made2011-10-12T10:18:50+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/10/10/registering-a-problem/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/voting.jpgvotingIf you're not on the list you are not coming in2011-10-18T20:31:31+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/10/07/chatting-up-the-chief-exec/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/elevator-buttons.jpgelevator-buttonsWhich one of these gives me a trapdoor?2011-10-11T13:57:16+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/10/06/1616/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/ants-plan.jpg2012-10-19T09:39:49+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/10/05/defending-democracy/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/councillor.jpgcouncillorNot a plastic advisor in sight2011-10-05T15:16:18+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/10/04/council-tax-conundrum/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/monopoly.pngmonopolyDo not pass go but we'll give you £722011-10-03T20:17:12+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/10/03/waste-war-chest/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/eric-pickles.jpgeric picklesI really really want to to like you and yet every time....2011-12-05T16:12:17+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/09/28/understanding-the-local-government-budget-cuts/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/budget-cuts1-jpg.gifbudget-cuts1-jpgWhen £10 million isn't 10 million pounds...2011-09-28T21:52:53+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/09/29/an-unhealthy-situation/2011-09-28T21:42:19+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/09/27/a-degree-of-essential-skills/2011-09-28T08:03:52+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/09/26/debating-referendums/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/voting-booth1.pngvoting-boothHave I seen this picture somewhere before?2011-10-03T16:36:47+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/09/22/inside-out/2011-09-23T13:48:49+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/09/23/this-post-is-not-binding/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/voting-booth.pngvoting-boothIf it's non binding can I vote twice?2011-09-26T14:38:21+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/09/21/liberal-anonymity/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/andrew-stunell.jpegAndrew stunellSo remind me; who are you again?2011-09-20T19:59:58+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/09/30/local-government-oscars/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/oscar.jpgoscarNo tears tonight please...2011-10-01T08:45:58+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/09/20/between-a-rock-and-an-asphalt-hard-place/2011-09-20T19:47:29+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/09/19/asking-the-right-question-westminster-style/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/parliamentary-questions.jpgparliamentary questionsYou mean to tell me there is a book about this???2011-09-26T14:04:32+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/09/16/in-praise-of-internal-audit/2011-10-05T12:21:47+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/09/14/a-last-day-in-the-life-of/2011-09-21T21:05:47+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/09/13/listen-to-whats-inside/2011-09-14T06:46:34+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/09/12/planning-passion-patience-and-pedantry/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/planning-committee.jpgplanning committeeA pedant too?2011-09-12T05:43:38+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/09/15/are-the-officers-to-blame/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/blame.jpgBlameTalk to the hand!2011-09-15T20:43:05+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/09/07/fingers-in-our-ears/2011-09-23T11:02:27+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/09/08/asking-the-right-questions/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/eric-pickles.jpgeric picklesArrrggghhhh!2014-12-13T00:25:02+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/09/09/in-praise-of-emergency-planners/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/emergency.jpgEmergencyWe'd probably need to do a little better...2011-09-09T13:51:11+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/09/06/why-working-as-a-council-pr-means-taking-a-vow-of-silence/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/pr.jpgPR2011-09-06T14:31:39+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/09/05/judicially-reviewed/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/old-bailey.jpgOld BaileyA more imposing location for decision making than a council chamber?2011-09-06T16:34:31+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/09/02/1511/2013-07-31T15:24:28+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/09/01/1508/2011-08-31T22:51:24+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/08/30/senior-management-teams-strategic-focus-or-organisational-admin/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/meeting.jpgMeetingMaking the big decisions or checking the latest performance report?2011-08-30T12:44:10+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/08/26/in-explanation/2011-08-26T17:12:47+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/08/31/being-humble/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/arrogance-and-humility.jpgarrogance and humilityWhat happens if you don't have enough of either?2011-08-31T08:52:49+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/08/25/how-is-parenting-a-toddler-like-effecting-behaviour-change-in-a-population/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/rugrats.gifrugratsYou want to take advice from us? Really?2011-08-25T08:02:55+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/08/24/could-a-council-go-bust-and-if-it-does-what-should-we-do/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/bankruptcy.jpgbankruptcyCould a council really go this way?2013-10-31T19:58:12+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/08/23/the-end-of-roadwork-hell/2011-08-22T22:14:44+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/08/22/libraries-raised-tempers-and-gloucestershire-county-council/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/the_library.gifThe LibraryShhh; no arguing in the library2011-08-23T09:53:12+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/08/19/and-now-the-end-is-near/2011-08-25T15:39:11+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/08/18/closing-libraries-and-other-heresies/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/library.jpglibraryTo close or not to close? That is the question...2011-08-19T14:49:32+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/08/17/throw-a-little-conflict-into-the-mix/2011-08-17T07:50:03+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/08/16/managing-upwards/2014-01-07T18:20:58+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/08/15/the-collapse-of-the-corporate-centre/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/drain-pipe-trousers.jpgdrain pipe trousersSomething not to throw away!2011-08-14T17:30:40+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/08/12/what-next-for-the-police-commissioner-model/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/boris-police.jpgboris policeA future commissioner or a model for disaster2011-08-17T13:51:05+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/08/11/whither-local-government/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/simon-jenkins.jpgsimon-jenkinsA friendly disagreement2015-01-03T14:39:33+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/08/10/cleaning-up-local-government-and-the-big-society/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/rye-lane-clean-up.jpgRye-Lane-clean-upThe wonderful side of London2011-08-16T08:59:34+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/08/09/the-continued-rise-of-the-business-case/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/business-case.jpgbusiness caseThe other sort of Business Case (see what I did there)2011-08-09T07:46:39+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/08/08/asset-stripping/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/eric-pickles.jpgeric picklesAnd for my next criticism...2011-08-08T10:16:14+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/08/04/training-neednt-be-a-chore/2011-08-03T21:05:31+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/08/03/oliver-letwin-fear-doesn%e2%80%99t-come-cheap/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/oliver-letwin.jpgOliver-LetwinAm I afraid? Does this face look afraid?2011-08-03T11:28:31+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/08/02/gcsx-is-it-really-worth-the-hassle/2015-07-25T17:55:08+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/08/01/national-non-domestic-rates/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/business_rates.jpgbusiness_ratesJust in case you weren't following...2011-08-01T14:36:27+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/08/05/ten-ways-to-tell-that-your-local-authority-is-facing-a-severe-budget-crisis/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/crisis1.jpgCrisisLife's a beach in Local Governmenthttps://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/crisis.jpgCrisisLife's a beach in Local Government2011-08-05T13:29:27+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/07/29/bingo/2013-08-30T10:52:03+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/07/28/1422/2011-07-27T17:10:17+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/07/27/a-local-council-for-local-people/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/royston-vasey.jpgRoyston VaseyDoes Royston Vasey have a town council?2011-08-04T03:09:44+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/07/25/its-end-of-term-time/2011-07-28T10:40:13+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/07/26/manager-without-portfolio/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/mandleson.jpgMandlesonMandy: A model for Local Government?2011-07-26T15:00:02+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/07/21/nice-guys-finish-last-but-should-they/2011-07-22T14:38:55+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/07/19/being-mindful/2011-07-18T19:14:41+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/07/22/criticism/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/criticism.jpgcriticismTo encourage criticism; write daily and leave the comments section open2011-07-27T17:35:56+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/07/18/working-from-home/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/work-from-home.gifworking from homeSorry for the bad hand-writing; my washing machine was on...2011-07-20T01:50:19+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/07/20/open-public-service-white-paper-a-matrimonial-view/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/walking.jpgwalkingAre they also discussing public service reform?2011-07-17T17:42:46+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/07/14/breaking-up-is-hard-to-do/2011-07-14T16:02:43+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/07/13/what-goes-around-comes-around-again-and-again/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/deja-vu.jpgdeja vu2011-07-12T17:23:01+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/07/15/1960s-dress-codes-in-the-21st-century/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/dress-code-pub.jpgdress code pub2011-07-15T16:42:16+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/07/12/holding-your-hands-up/2011-07-12T13:51:07+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/07/11/if-trade-unions-are-the-answer-i%e2%80%99m-not-sure-what-the-question-is/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/trade-unions.jpgTrade unionsAnd the countdown conundrum is...2011-07-15T17:07:01+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/07/08/its-always-the-case/2011-07-08T13:17:49+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/07/07/one-officer-many-councils/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/trapdoor.jpgtrapdoorWhere the young ones go!2011-07-07T07:26:01+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/07/06/the-real-pensions-divide-not-private-and-public-but-haves-and-have-nots/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/pensions.jpgpensionsI just love that scary pig!2012-08-18T02:31:01+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/07/05/annual-leave-it-out/2011-07-05T23:34:18+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/07/04/squeezing-the-balloon/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/balloon1.jpgballoonSqueeze too hard and it will bursthttps://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/balloon.jpgballoonSqueeze to hard and it bursts2011-07-04T15:38:30+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/07/01/were-not-that-different-when-all-is-said-and-done/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/ying-yang.jpgWe're not that different when all is said and done2011-07-03T23:16:51+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/06/29/1351/2011-06-29T10:42:18+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/06/28/being-proud-of-the-failures/2011-06-28T16:45:16+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/06/27/the-lisa-loeb-of-local-government/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/lisa-loeb.jpglisa loebWhy can't you just... Stay2011-06-26T22:50:10+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/06/23/grasp-the-intranettle/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/intranet_or_corporate_portal.pngGrasp the Intranettle2011-06-23T09:31:41+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/06/30/finding-savings-the-easy-way/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/arm-cut.jpgarm cutThere are only so many cuts you can make before you do serious damage!2011-07-04T11:18:00+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/06/24/i-councillor/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/ipad1.jpgipad1Look how shiny...2013-06-15T06:50:39+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/06/22/job-evaluation/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/jokes-about-reindeers-are-easier-in-june.jpgJokes about Reindeers are easier in JuneJokes about Reindeers are not as funny in June2011-06-24T21:26:32+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/06/21/our-colleagues-ain%e2%80%99t-so-bad/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/voodoo-colleague.gifvoodoo colleagueVoodoo pins can break my bones but names will never hurt me...2011-06-21T09:51:49+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/06/20/1316/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/pensions.jpgpensionsThat is one sinister looking pig!2011-07-05T08:31:47+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/06/17/local-government-haiku/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/herman-van-rompuy.jpgHerman-Van-RompuyMaking Haiku famous... Even as he is anonymous2011-06-17T08:46:52+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/06/15/throwing-away-localism/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/bins.jpgbinsAn excuse to show my favourite bit of graffiti2011-06-15T17:50:00+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/06/14/from-the-town-hall-with-love/2011-06-14T12:13:45+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/06/13/local-government-zombies/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/zombie1.jpgzombie1At least he's dressed appropriately2011-06-13T13:25:09+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/06/10/you-want-me-to-do-what/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/handwriting.jpgYou want me to do what?!2011-06-10T13:04:06+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/06/08/is-this-the-end-of-public-sector-tweeting-as-we-know-it/2011-06-12T17:03:32+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/06/09/the-politics-of-an-ever-decreasing-budget/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/budget-cuts1-jpg.gifbudget-cuts1-jpgBut the worst is still to come2011-06-09T10:25:13+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/06/16/the-hidden-barriers-of-leaving-local-government/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/job-application.jpgjob-applicationWhat? There's no detailed person spec to answer?2011-06-16T08:52:05+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/06/06/promises-promises-and-of-course-some-mindless-retribution/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/paul-burstow.jpgPaul BurstowIn the past?2011-06-06T19:31:43+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/06/07/away-with-away-days/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/laser-quest.jpglaser questCorporate bonding?2011-06-07T10:23:06+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/06/03/if-fifa-ran-local-government/2011-06-15T13:39:08+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/06/02/1259/2011-06-02T11:46:20+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/06/01/1255/2011-06-01T12:27:19+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/05/27/the-personality-of-local-government/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/ego.jpgThe personality of Local Government2014-11-30T22:27:46+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/05/26/whats-in-a-name/2011-05-27T13:16:33+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/05/31/politically-restricted/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/politics.gifpoliticsIs everything political?2012-04-30T10:54:32+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/05/25/the-hidden-barrier-to-getting-a-job-in-local-government/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/job-application.jpgjob-applicationUnfathomable?2011-05-26T05:57:32+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/05/23/why-chelsea-should-never-run-a-local-authority/2011-05-22T20:29:22+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/05/24/what-future-for-graduates-in-local-government/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/graduates.jpggraduatesA ticket to the corporate centre?2011-05-31T13:38:47+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/05/19/saying-one-thing/2011-05-20T14:50:58+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/05/16/be-the-status-update-you-want-to-see/2016-11-29T05:47:09+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/05/18/the-council-fridge/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/fridge-freezer-2.jpgfridge-freezer-2Room for all sorts of freshly chilled metaphors2014-02-05T11:52:46+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/05/20/blogs-and-blogging/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/plug1.jpgplug1Giving a plug!2011-05-20T06:50:22+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/05/12/the-national-graduate-development-programme-ngdp/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/ngdp-logo.jpgngdp logoGraduates, apply here2013-05-30T00:16:33+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/05/17/transformation-through-restructure/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/dominoes.jpgdominoesHow many staff will fall?2012-02-03T16:21:54+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/05/11/stupid-selfish-and-lazy/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/apathy.jpgapathyA picture speaks a thousand words... Or four2014-05-19T20:03:26+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/05/10/can-there-be-council-officer-prodigies/2011-05-11T12:57:47+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/05/13/progress-report/2016-09-27T07:14:52+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/05/09/missing-the-point/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/questionnaire.jpgquestionnaireOnly asking those who will give you a good answer2011-05-09T21:10:52+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/05/06/1179/2011-05-05T11:58:52+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/05/05/election-day/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/polling-station.jpgpolling-station"Vote early and vote often"2011-05-09T11:40:49+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/05/04/when-flexibility-is-not-a-good-thing/2011-05-04T14:32:54+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/05/03/leadership/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/kiss2.jpgkiss2Because it's compulsoryhttps://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/the-kiss.jpgthe kissBecause it's compulsory2011-05-04T12:11:56+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/04/28/its-nice-to-be-reminded-sometimes/2011-04-28T19:37:19+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/04/27/trans-atlantic-disagreements/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/obama-shout-out-finger.jpgObama-shout out fingerObama shows the way2011-04-26T22:03:50+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/04/26/delusions-of-grandeur/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/blackberry.jpgblackberrySign of success or taking your life away?2011-04-26T09:33:23+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/04/22/happy-easter-everyone/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/easter.jpgeasterAhhh, cute!2011-04-21T17:26:05+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/04/21/are-you-a-localist-or-a-municipalist/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/municipalist.jpgmunicipalistAnd you thought a post about localism and municipalism was dull!2011-04-21T13:00:48+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/04/20/the-duty-to-involve-debate/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/involve_cartoon.gifinvolve_cartoonWe all agree people should be involved but is the Duty to Involve any good?2011-04-21T04:20:34+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/04/19/computers-don%e2%80%99t-respect-boundaries-so-why-does-council-it/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/hamburger_buns.jpgHamburger_bunsSo what exactly does McDonalds have to do with council IT?2011-07-22T12:55:15+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/04/18/where-does-all-that-money-come-from/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/pikles-2.jpgpikles 2The newsnight slayerhttps://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/formula-grant.pngformula granthttps://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/council-tax.pngcouncil taxhttps://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/grant-dist-31.jpggrant dist 3https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/grant-dist-3.jpggrant dist 32011-04-19T11:52:27+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/04/15/the-first-cut-is-the-deepest-but-the-second-will-hurt-more/2011-04-13T22:38:58+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/04/14/internal-markets-in-the-council/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/internal-market-v1.jpginternal market v1Now, that's what I call an internal market2011-05-01T18:08:27+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/04/13/what-a-load-of-rubbish/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/rubbish.jpgrubbishSo, when it gets taken by the truck it doesn't just vanish?2011-04-12T19:58:01+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/04/12/being-influential/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/lgc-50.jpglgc 50Not quite in the top 50...2011-04-13T12:35:48+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/04/12/a-royal-victory/2011-04-11T10:07:30+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/04/11/local-government-by-contract/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/rumsfeld2.jpgrumsfeldBeyond the known knowns?https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/rumsfeld1.jpgrumsfeldBeyond the known knownshttps://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/rumsfeld.jpgrumsfeldBeyond the known knowns...2011-04-12T13:33:34+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/04/08/reasons-to-be-cheerful/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/mr-cheerful.gifmr cheerfulMr Cheerful says 'Hello'!2011-04-08T08:46:25+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/04/07/in-defence-of-the-pravda/2011-09-04T08:50:17+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/04/06/look-for-the-silver-lining/2011-04-06T11:22:03+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/04/05/non-jobs-%e2%80%93-what-exactly-are-they/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/bob-neill3.jpgbob-neill3Bob Neill - Non job basher in chief2013-07-29T16:19:10+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/04/04/my-confession-i-work-in-local-government-and-i-have-a-non-job/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/non-job.jpgnon jobWe hope our author doesn't do one of these (it's from the Mail in case you couldn't guess)2011-04-04T18:31:51+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/04/01/april-fools/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/april-fool.jpgapril foolWho's the fool now?2011-04-04T15:58:08+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/03/30/in-the-name-of-duty/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/call-of-duty.jpgCall of dutyLife is no computer game2011-03-30T12:27:32+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/03/29/productivity-in-the-public-sector-or-value/2011-04-04T11:42:35+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/03/31/the-indispensable-few/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/indispensable.gifindispensableThe indispensables ones aren't always highlighted in gold2011-03-31T22:42:28+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/03/28/why-i-didnt-march/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/north-korea-march.jpgnorth korea marchHow they do it elsewhere2013-09-15T00:01:34+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/03/25/1044/2011-03-25T18:27:02+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/03/24/are-apps-the-answer/2011-03-28T11:08:45+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/03/23/prince-harry-otherwise-known-as-prince-2/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/harry.jpgHarryAn improvement over PRINCE 1 (William)?2011-03-24T17:23:27+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/03/22/why-a-bleeding-stump-might-be-a-good-thing/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/bleeding-stump.jpgbleeding stumpIs this too gruesome for a family blog?2011-03-22T14:27:34+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/03/21/anti-social-behaviour/2011-03-21T18:33:18+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/03/17/slogan-schmogan/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/slogan.jpgsloganBecause it's a good slogan!2011-10-25T14:23:17+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/03/16/at-the-whim-of-our-political-masters/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/in-politics1.jpgin politicsI like the DCLG and I like local government. But which is better? There's only one way to find out....https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/in-politics.jpgin politics2011-03-16T11:11:35+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/03/15/talking-about-talking/2011-03-16T05:11:46+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/03/18/just-not-thinking-it-through/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/parking-ticket.jpgparking-ticketJust trying to do my job...2011-03-07T19:36:47+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/03/14/is-50-the-new-60/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/retirement.jpgRetirementYou've got the key: now what?2011-03-14T13:55:47+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/03/10/thats-not-my-name/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/chicken.jpgchickenNames can be important... and very unimportant2011-03-13T09:07:17+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/03/11/how-to-stifle-creativity-in-local-government/2013-05-12T11:23:33+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/03/09/do-not-feed-the-officers/2011-03-10T09:15:27+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/03/07/p8ssw0rd-mdn355/2011-03-31T16:15:49+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/03/08/here-come-the-in-sultants/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/insideout_logo.jpginsideOut_logoA good logo that sort of matches the story...2011-03-09T20:56:51+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/03/04/rough-sleeping-and-the-big-society/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/homeless-person.jpgHomeless PersonCaught in the cross fire of local politicians and the Big Society2011-03-03T23:47:00+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/03/03/invisible-you/2011-03-03T12:21:59+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/03/02/it%e2%80%99s-not-going-to-end-well/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/question.jpgquestionGiving myself a hard time; let's hope the interview is easier2011-05-29T12:46:04+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/03/01/march-madness/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/march-hare-1.jpgmarch-hare-1The March Hare has a hard time keeping up with local government2011-03-01T16:36:05+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/02/28/i-agree-with-eric/2011-02-28T16:14:40+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/02/25/the-department-for-criticising-local-government-2/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/bobneill.jpgbobneillBecause Grant Shapps and Eric Pickles already have their pictures on our site2011-02-25T09:37:33+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/02/24/dont-hate-the-referee/2011-02-24T12:07:25+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/02/22/came-wrong-or-camer-on-the-other-hand/2011-02-22T13:47:02+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/02/17/clocking-off-from-clocking-in/2011-02-18T16:25:46+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/02/15/speaking-on-behalf-of-the-bubble-dwellers/2011-02-18T16:16:19+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/02/23/conferencing/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/conference.jpgconferenceJust waiting for the arrival of the 9:22 train2011-02-28T09:33:22+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/02/21/employing-a-star/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/employee_of_month.jpgemployee_of_monthOver-achiever or self-printed certificate?2011-02-21T19:55:34+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/02/18/flagrant-waste-of-council-tax-money/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/pikles-2.jpgpikles 2But what does Eric think about the chairs in London Boroughs?https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/chairs.jpgchairs2011-02-18T16:28:59+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/02/09/when-hard-work-doesnt-pay/2011-02-18T16:03:15+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/02/11/five-people-id-like-to-see-working-for-the-council/2011-02-11T14:57:19+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/02/14/happy-st-valentine%e2%80%99s-day/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/valentines-day.jpgvalentines day2011-02-14T14:10:35+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/02/16/the-ghost-of-the-postcode-lottery/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/postcode_lottery.jpgpostcode_lotteryFor health read all public services2014-12-13T00:23:14+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/02/07/flashing-the-babs/2011-02-09T08:23:35+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/02/08/six-degrees-of-council-management/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/six-degrees-of-separation.jpgSix-Degrees-of-SeparationIs Will Smith a Local Government Chief Exec in disguise?2013-09-06T19:15:54+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/02/10/needing-a-cover-story/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/hidden-dephts-art-print.jpghidden-dephts-art-printHiding under the water...2014-01-26T17:54:22+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/02/04/dear-john-via-hanzel-and-gretel/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/hansel-and-gretel-3.gifhansel-and-gretel-3Following the breadcrumbs (don't tell pest control)2011-02-03T20:42:14+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/02/03/ooopps/2011-02-02T17:48:04+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/02/02/sharing-services-%e2%80%93-an-introduction/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/shared_services.jpgshared servicesBecause without sharing neither of us would be able to cross the chasm2011-02-07T13:42:27+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/02/01/a-jaundiced-view-of-the-world/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/12913_notangry.jpg12913_notAngryStill not angry...2011-02-05T14:03:03+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/01/31/pravda-in-the-council/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/pravda.jpgpravdaCouncil free sheets have more colourful pictures!2018-10-04T20:11:55+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/01/25/locally-social/2011-01-25T12:48:41+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/01/28/dear-john/2012-01-10T17:35:38+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/01/24/moving-the-goalposts/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/league-table.jpgleague tableA truly British obsession2011-01-24T09:01:53+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/01/27/in-praise-of-accountants/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/accountant5.jpgaccountant5The bean counters have computers now!2011-01-27T07:20:17+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/01/21/the-cuts-are-coming-quick-hide-the-books/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/library.jpglibraryHow many people would it take to take all these books out?2011-02-10T03:09:18+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/01/20/some-things-might-not-be-important/2011-01-21T09:31:59+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/01/18/guilty-feelings/2011-01-18T11:56:51+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/01/17/do-buildings-and-toilets-matter/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/toilet.jpgtoiletIs this too extravagant for Bob Neill?2011-01-17T12:37:10+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/01/14/canoodling-at-the-council/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/love.jpgloveLove over the laptop2011-01-14T12:55:06+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/01/26/understanding-the-restructure/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/cube.jpgcubeLet's just break it up and put it back together again2011-01-26T10:22:05+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/01/19/jumping-ship/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/ship.jpgshipAll aboard the good ship Local Government2011-02-08T23:20:58+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/01/12/a-child-might-die/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/blackmail.jpgblackmailStreet cleaners don't have a chance2011-01-15T14:12:15+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/01/11/816/2014-10-24T09:59:53+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/01/13/i-feel-the-need-for-well-something-or-other/2011-01-07T16:14:35+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/01/06/793/2011-01-04T12:17:49+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/01/05/my-own-new-years-resolutions/2011-01-06T15:34:26+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/01/02/on-the-eleventh-day-of-christmas-our-bloggers-gave-to-me-2/2010-12-31T15:13:59+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/01/04/returning-to-work/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/work_life.jpgWork Home Life signThe transition from one to the other... Easier said than done2011-01-04T10:50:21+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/01/07/in-members-we-trust/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/buffet.jpgbuffetSomething for the Councillors to work their way through2011-01-12T17:21:30+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2010/12/31/on-the-ninth-day-of-christmas-our-bloggers-gave-to-me/2011-01-04T10:38:27+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2010/12/23/on-the-first-day-of-christmas-my-bloggers-gave-to-me/2011-01-04T13:44:14+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2010/12/22/review-of-the-year/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/circle_of_trust1.jpgcircle_of_trustThe first rule of WLLG; don't tell anyone who writes WLLGhttps://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/circle_of_trust.jpgcircle_of_trustThe first rule of WLLG; don't tell anyone who writes WLLG2010-12-22T19:12:59+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2010/12/30/on-the-eleventh-day-of-christmas-our-bloggers-gave-to-me/2010-12-22T19:09:59+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2010/12/26/on-the-eighth-day-of-christmas-my-blog-gave-to-me/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/twitter-cartoon.jpgtwitter cartoonTwitter Etiquette is even harder for anonymous bloggers!2010-12-22T18:56:18+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2010/12/28/on-the-sixth-day-of-christmas-our-bloggers-gave-to-me/2010-12-22T18:55:25+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2010/12/25/on-the-third-day-of-christmas-our-bloggers-gave-to-me/2010-12-22T18:48:33+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/01/10/competency-killed-the-council/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/competent.jpgcompetentWell, if we're honest no; it makes you look like an idiot!2011-01-10T13:26:46+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2010/12/08/crossing-to-the-dark-side/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/consultantservices2.jpgConsultantServices2Selling out or working for the greater good?2010-12-20T13:23:31+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2010/12/16/learning-lessons%e2%80%a6-are-we/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/12913_notangry.jpg12913_notAngryWell, maybe just a little disillusioned!2010-12-20T13:22:17+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2010/12/17/christmas/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/merry-christmas-with-tree.gifmerry-christmas-with-treeWe love local government and we also love Christmas!2010-12-20T13:21:33+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2010/12/20/localism-and-baseball/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/cliff-lee.jpgcliff leeLocalism for the wealthy: low taxes and short hours2010-12-22T10:34:40+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/01/01/on-the-tenth-day-of-christmas-our-bloggers-gave-to-me/2011-01-13T11:55:02+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2010/12/29/on-the-seventh-day-of-christmas-our-bloggers-gave-to-me/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/local-government.giflocal governmentIs it this complicated the world over?2010-12-19T17:45:21+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2010/12/27/on-the-fifth-day-of-christmas-our-bloggers-gave-to-me/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/red-tape.jpgred tapeA metaphor that has gone too far...2010-12-19T17:45:07+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2010/12/21/council-christmas-carols/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/happy-christmas.jpgHappy Christmas2010-12-22T20:54:33+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2010/12/24/on-the-second-day-of-christmas-our-bloggers-gave-to-me/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/winterva.jpgwintervaOur very special Winterval card for Eric Pickles2010-12-16T20:40:34+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2010/12/15/trust/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/trust_builds_relationships.giftrust_builds_relationshipsIf we're all falling backwards together who is going to catch us?2010-12-17T15:41:28+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2011/01/03/on-the-twelfth-day-of-christmas-our-bloggers-gave-to-me/2011-01-13T11:51:29+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2010/12/14/in-case-of-emergency%e2%80%a6-don%e2%80%99t-call-eric/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/snow-shovel.jpgSnow shovelLost? Would the DCLG be able to advise?2010-12-09T20:12:18+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2010/12/13/snow-time-to-rest-on-our-laurels/2010-12-08T17:41:15+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2010/12/09/681/2010-12-09T10:44:43+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2010/12/06/a-quick-joke/2010-12-06T20:45:39+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2010/12/10/fearing-the-danish-butchers-knife/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/salami.jpgsalamiA rather strange metaphor for local government?2010-12-10T10:37:17+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2010/11/01/when-is-an-efficiency-not-an-efficiency/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/efficiency_light_bulb.jpgEfficiency_light_bulbA bright idea in an efficient age...2010-12-05T17:44:00+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2010/12/01/just-a-little-effort/2010-11-30T16:26:50+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2010/11/30/614/2010-11-30T10:55:30+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2010/12/02/dumped-by-text/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/cuts.jpgcutsAny excuse to put an Eric Pickles with a knife picture...2010-12-10T10:38:57+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2010/12/07/going-out-on-a-cold-night/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/forum.jpgforumA gold plated forum2010-12-07T11:31:27+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2010/12/03/how-to-get-your-point-across/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/tosser-picture1.jpgtosser pictureDo we have the dirty minds or do they?https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/tosser-picture.jpgtosser pictureDo we have the dirty minds or do they?2010-12-07T17:21:51+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2010/11/29/holidays-are-coming-with-some-politics-thrown-in/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/winterval2.jpgwintervalA word map of Eric Pickles' mind?https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/winterval1.jpgwintervalA word map of Eric Pickles's Mind?https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/winterval.jpgwintervalA word map of Eric Pickles' Head?2010-12-01T02:24:10+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2010/11/25/so-why-do-we-wear-ninja-masks/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/jiminy.gifSo why do we wear ninja masks?2010-11-26T12:03:21+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2010/11/23/youth-and-local-government-is-wasted-on-the-young-%e2%80%93-part-2/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/youngold_full.jpgyoungold_fullYoung vs old, who will win? There's only one way to find out.....2013-04-27T18:06:23+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2010/11/26/a-mr-kipling-standard-of-performance/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/mr-kipling.jpgmr kiplingExceedingly good performance not limited to cakes...2010-11-21T19:06:09+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2010/11/24/story-from-the-south/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/meeting.jpgmeetingMeetings with graphical characters; that would make me turn up on time!2010-11-21T19:00:23+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2010/11/22/buying-stuff/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/money.jpgmoneyPutting the squeeze on2010-11-26T15:12:03+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2010/11/19/follow-friday/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/follow.jpgfollowTwittering and other things2010-11-22T13:41:48+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2010/07/15/a-blog-of-two-halves/2010-11-18T22:52:20+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2010/11/17/the-architect-builds-my-anger-up/2010-11-17T10:00:39+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2010/11/18/youth-and-local-government-is-wasted-on-the-young-part-1/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/young_victoriaposter1.jpgYoung_victoriaposter1Would she want a job in Local Government?2010-11-18T10:51:05+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2010/11/16/532/2010-11-16T10:22:34+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2010/11/13/takings-things-too-far/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/writing-equipment.jpgwriting equipmentWhat exactly is writing equipment?2013-01-02T14:33:33+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2010/11/11/i-dont-know-what-shes-on-but-i-want-some/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/lopez.jpgI don't know what she's on, but I want some...2010-11-12T10:18:47+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2010/11/15/a-lament/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/moon-748367.jpgmoonA moon seemed strangely appropriate for a lament2011-01-11T11:24:30+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2010/11/10/i-dont-want-to-go-to-chelsea-local-partnership-zone-4-west/2010-11-10T09:59:54+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2010/11/08/476/2010-11-08T09:37:43+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2010/11/05/reflections-on-a-bonfire/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/bonfire.jpgbonfireIn France this would be a riot; in Britain, it's a celebration2010-11-18T00:26:19+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2010/11/03/channel-4-show-us-the-way/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/channel4ident460.jpgChannel4Ident460Channel 4: Seeing things that aren't there?2010-11-03T17:52:14+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2010/11/02/the-most-money-ever-paid-for-a-cow-in-an-auction-was-1-3-million/2010-11-03T12:05:12+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2010/11/09/the-lazy-journalist-index/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/freedom-for-all1.jpgfreedom-for-allFreedom comes at a cost2011-11-17T14:05:49+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2010/10/29/digital-chinese-whispers/2010-10-31T10:40:29+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2010/11/04/how-to-reply-to-out-of-office/2010-10-28T10:00:21+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2010/10/28/csr-related-fashion-crimes/2010-10-26T10:08:17+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2010/10/27/in-defence-of-performance-figures/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/performance.jpgperformanceLG Worker to the rescue2010-11-02T09:34:53+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2010/10/26/427/2010-10-27T09:48:10+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2010/10/25/royal-decisions/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/merge.gifmergeSign of the times or advanced warning?2010-10-25T10:54:51+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2010/10/20/i-dont-know-what-to-say/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/budget-cuts1.gifbudget-cuts1The first cut isn't the deepest!2010-10-22T10:46:16+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2010/10/19/419/2010-10-19T09:01:14+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2010/10/18/the-freedom-of-%e2%80%98lazy-journalism%e2%80%99-act/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/freedom-for-all.jpgfreedom-for-allFreedom to stencil2010-10-18T11:21:19+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2010/10/20/today-is-the-day/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/osborne.jpgosborneIn happier times?2010-10-15T16:56:25+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2010/10/14/abolishing-the-performance-indicators/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/eric-pickles.jpgeric picklesAbolished Quangos and indicators in the morning; now, what's for lunch?2010-10-15T09:28:44+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2010/10/13/loving-the-audit/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/armchair_auditor_twitter_icon_bigger1.pngArmchair_Auditor_Twitter_icon_biggerAudit twice in one week... Eeekk2010-10-12T15:55:05+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2010/10/11/armchair-auditors/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/armchair_auditor_twitter_icon_bigger.pngArmchair_Auditor_Twitter_icon_biggerA cut down icon for a cut down era...2010-10-12T11:41:53+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2010/10/12/where-is-everybody/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/ba_jet_lr.jpgba_jet_lrLeaving on a (payoff funded) jetplane?2010-10-11T14:36:57+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2010/10/08/ouch/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/fist-of-money.gifFist of MoneySqueezed!2010-10-08T09:14:20+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2010/10/05/doing-things-the-%e2%80%98easy%e2%80%99-way/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/george.jpggeorgeIt's not easy being George...2010-10-05T09:06:08+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2010/10/07/366/2010-10-08T09:07:57+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2010/10/04/a-little-reason-i-feel-lucky/2010-10-04T12:00:07+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2010/10/06/355/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/not-working.jpgNot workinghttps://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/smiley-face-2.jpgSmiley face 2https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/smily-face-1.jpgSmily face 12010-10-01T14:14:06+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2010/10/01/349/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2010/09/gold.jpggoldWho else is humming Spandau Ballet Songs?2010-10-01T10:30:55+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2010/09/29/it%e2%80%99s-above-my-head-that/2010-09-28T09:50:24+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2010/09/28/the-axeman-cometh/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2010/09/eric-pickles.jpgeric picklesIn a right old pickle?2010-09-27T14:19:03+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2010/09/27/whats-mine-is-mine-always/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2010/09/desk-to-protect2.jpgdesk to protectA desk worth protecting?https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2010/09/desk-to-protect1.jpgdesk to protectA desk worth protectinghttps://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2010/09/desk-to-protect.jpgdesk to protectA desk worth protecting?2010-09-26T20:03:05+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2010/09/24/isnt-this-just-big-society-in-action/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2010/09/bristol-zoo.jpgBristol Zoo2010-09-23T15:31:19+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2010/09/22/how-rubbish-are-we/2010-09-22T20:32:38+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2010/09/21/pay-the-going-rate-or-see-the-talent-going/2010-09-24T19:27:18+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2010/09/20/is-cold-turkey-the-answer/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2010/09/cold-turkey.jpgcold Turkey2010-09-22T22:57:24+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2010/09/17/maybe-its-not-just-councils-who-dont-get-social-media/2010-09-15T12:09:08+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2010/09/13/caution-you-are-reading-a-blog/2010-09-12T23:46:35+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2010/09/15/the-king-is-dead-long-live-the-king/2010-09-09T14:02:14+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2010/09/10/productivity-and-local-government-2/2010-09-09T11:45:38+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2010/09/09/consulting-when-your-mind-is-made-up/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2010/09/consultation011.jpgConsultation01Confirming the policy?https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2010/09/consultation01.jpgConsultation01Confirming what she already thought?2010-09-10T08:39:08+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2010/09/23/oblivious-but-facing-oblivion/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2010/09/cliff.jpgcliffWhat do you call a man with a seagull on his head?2010-09-23T09:20:16+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2010/08/27/another-fine-example-of-blogging/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/help-sign.jpghelp-sign2010-09-08T10:22:22+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2010/09/16/binging-at-the-office/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2010/09/food.jpgfoodJust Monday's snacks...2010-09-16T07:33:51+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2010/09/11/a-saturday-thought/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2010/09/beakers.jpgbeakersExperimenting with public services?2010-09-12T22:03:45+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2010/09/21/decentralisation-2-the-4-cs/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2010/09/cameron.jpgcameronSame picture again: Laziness or thematic???2010-09-07T19:31:31+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2010/09/07/ive-got-the-power/2010-09-09T14:09:57+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2010/09/14/jargon-tastic/2010-10-08T11:53:37+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2009/11/18/hello-world/2013-09-21T08:45:34+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2010/09/03/who-needs-a-manager-anyway/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/boss.jpgbossLacking Authority?2010-09-03T09:13:10+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2010/09/06/heeeeeeey-this-box-is-on-fire/2010-09-06T09:47:51+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2009/11/20/22/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/office_mail_open.pngOffice_MAIL_open2010-09-02T11:20:52+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2010/09/04/the-road-sign-saga-that-will-never-end/2010-09-01T14:18:51+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2010/09/01/big-society/2010-09-01T09:44:47+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2010/09/03/more-on-the-road-signs/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/road-signs-2.jpgRoad signsNot confusing at all...2010-09-03T16:36:05+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2010/09/02/the-giant-awakens/2010-09-07T14:19:25+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2010/08/28/power-to-local-authorities-the-pickles-way/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/road-signs.jpgroad signsRoad Sign Overload?2010-08-31T09:11:20+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2010/09/01/dress-code-dilemmas/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/dress-code.jpgdress codeNot something for the office wall?https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/dress_code_poster-p228580587013151187t5wm_400.jpgdress_code_poster-p228580587013151187t5wm_4002010-09-02T10:30:24+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2010/08/31/do-you-know-who-it-is-yet/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/spider.jpgspiderman2010-09-08T15:25:10+00:00monthlyhttps://welovelocalgovernment.wordpress.com/2010/08/25/decentralisation-1/https://welovelocalgovernment.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/cameron.jpgDavid Cameron talks about decentralisationThe Prime Minister: Less power 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