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Features - September 2010

  • bobneillAKIN Bob the bridge builderIs local government minister Bob Neill friend or foe? In an interview with Lucy Phillips, this amiable veteran of the sector robustly defends town hall cuts but pledges to improve relations with councils and give them more freedom 02 September 2010
  • The jury's inThe public accepts the need for huge cuts in the Spending Review, as long as they minimise any sacrifices and consider long-term effects. Jon Sibson explains 09 September 2010
  • Are you sitting comfortably?So farewell then Audit Commission and hello amateur bean counters. David Walker takes a look at the coalition's plans for 'super audit' - and wonders if they're outside most people's comfort zone 02 September 2010
  • Unhappy returnsAs the new term starts, the education secretary faces some tough tests, not least from the Treasury. Conor Ryan tracks how the coalition's star pupil became a struggling low achiever 09 September 2010
  • trainGETTY&PA Not so fastMinisters have hugely ambitious infrastructure plans. The only problem is they don't intend to pay for them. With capital spending being cut at an unprecedented rate, can the private sector step up to the plate? Mark Hellowell investigates 16 September 2010
  • PeoplepubPADavidHollins The big issueDavid Cameron's Big Society could radically change the way services are delivered, and help councils empower communities. But the bad news for the chancellor is that it's unlikely to save much money. Karen Day reports 23 September 2010
  • MoneyALAMY Buyer be awareNot all cuts have to be bad, sometimes you can get more for less – and that's particularly the case with procurement, argues Paul O'Brien. Some councils have already found new ways to make the most of their spending power 23 September 2010
  • armchairauditorillusBERKELEY You and whose army?The government's data-sharing revolution has begun and armchair auditors have an array of website weapons to choose from. This is not a threat to the public sector but an opportunity for greater accountability, argues Dan Herbert 16 September 2010