Archive

On the horizon

By Ben Walker

7 September 2007

There's a glimmer of hope in the skills forecast.

Fyson on ... whether public sector defection indicates job dissatisfaction

By Anthony Fyson

27 June 2008

Fyson on ... whether public sector defection indicates job dissatisfaction or merely a shift in work patterns.

Richards on skills

By Sarah Richards

15 February 2008

As the new year becomes less new, I find myself returning to an old debate.

The skills crunch?

14 November 2008

Regeneration leaders in round table skills debate.

Embrace error

By Tim Williams

14 September 2007

We're rewarding those who avoid risk.

Whatever MPs think, councillors must be up to speed on planning

By Huw Morris

25 July 2008

It may not be a best-seller, but this week's Commons communities and local government select committee report on planning skills should be required reading for ministers, officials, councillors, planners, developers, lobbyists and indeed anyone with a stake in how this country functions.

Global understanding

By Huw Morris

25 January 2008

The decline of geography teaching is disconcerting.

Richards on ... the benefits of training

By Sarah Richards

1 June 2007

Planning is constantly changing and it is essential for council officers and members to keep up with these changes to ensure that their decision-making is of the highest quality.

Government must recognise planners' role in the community

By Huw Morris

20 April 2007

In the past few years we have been bombarded with government reviews by Barker, Egan, Lyons and Stern, all of whom conclude that planning is crucial to the community's well-being and viability. Yet the message from our salary survey is that employers are ignoring planners' importance.

Grant gripes

By Huw Morris

21 September 2007

New funding criteria could hit some councils.