Foreword
Driving local government improvementAn interview with Lucy de Groot, Executive Director of the Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government.
General
Working with asbestos
Health and Safety Executive
Last year, asbestos-related disease caused by past exposure to asbestos was responsible for around 4,000 deaths, making it the biggest work-related killer in Great Britain.Local Government
Britain’s population is larger than official figures estimate
Peter Norris
Head of Data and Analysis | Local Government AssociationEducation
Investing in research
John Denham
Secretary of State | Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS) Environment
A new vision for water recreation
William Crookshank
Head of Recreation | Environment AgencySocial Housing
Challenging times for regeneration schemes
Alison Oldfield and Bob Pritchard
Senior Associates | Eversheds LeedsTransport
Keep the network open for customers’ trains!
Lord Tony Berkeley
Chairman | Rail Freight Group Culture
Cultural renaissance is already here for regional museums
Margaret Hodge
Minister for Culture, Creative Industries and Tourism | Department for Culture, Media and Sport

