The answer to the question is scrutiny

I went this morning to the Institute of Mechanical Engineers to hear John Denhan, the Secretary of State for Communities, launching a new Department of Communities and Local Government (DCLG) consultation document, Strengthening local democracy. I gathered that it was a hastily arranged and low key launch and while Chris Leslie of the New Local [...]

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Gordon Brown at the NLGN Annual Conference

I went to the NLGN annual conference today.  The star turn came from the Prime Minister in what was the first speech he has made during his premiership to a local government audience.  Gordon Brown’s theme was responding to the recession.  He emphasised the global nature of the economic crisis and the three key planks of [...]

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