Richard Harbord

Richard Harbord: A resounding status quo for policy after local elections

8 May 2018 by Richard Harbord

Richard Harbord: A spring statement with little to offer local government

14 March 2018 by Richard Harbord

Richard Harbord: Section 114s challenge reluctant members to address budgets

12 February 2018 by Richard Harbord

Richard Harbord: 2017, a miracle or just horrible?

4 January 2018 by Richard Harbord

Richard Harbord: We have a clear strategic process…except for all the uncertainty

15 November 2017 by Richard Harbord

Richard Harbord: a clear vision needed for local government

16 October 2017 by Richard Harbord

Richard Harbord: The post-holiday horizon is rates retention, restructuring and reserves

11 September 2017 by Richard Harbord

Richard Harbord: local government ‘fudge and muddle’ demands new directions

28 August 2017 by Richard Harbord

Richard Harbord: Summer is a peak time for positive thinking and grappling with the future

31 July 2017 by Richard Harbord

Richard Harbord: Pension board scrutiny can improve governance

11 July 2017 by Richard Harbord

Richard Harbord: Commercialisation brings its own risks

24 April 2017 by Richard Harbord

Richard Harbord: Budget difficulties — it’s not all about social care

6 April 2017 by Richard Harbord

Richard Harbord: Budget 2017, not such a bad day for local authorities

9 March 2017 by Richard Harbord

Richard Harbord: Would government help a council facing financial failure?

27 February 2017 by Richard Harbord

Richard Harbord: Slow work on business rates and Surrey’s council tax referendum

25 January 2017 by Richard Harbord

Richard Harbord: Goodbye 2016, and a not so warm welcome to 2017

4 January 2017 by Richard Harbord

‘Golden opportunity' in Spending Review must be taken

Rise of senior LGPS officer: what it means for your fund

Westminster borrows £235m for temporary accommodation

The government’s push to merge pools lacks transparency