Experts shared their advice on how public leaders can help their councils change for the better. Hannah Fearn reports on what was said

With more public services ending up in the private sector, what happens to the employees forced to make the transition?

Lurid accounts of a breakdown in trust and the poor performance of the civil service are inaccurate and unproductive, says Peter Thomas

A new series will examine the complex partnerships required to create effective public services, say Joyce Redfearn and Lord Smith

Capital's police force aims to recruit more officers from ethnic minorities to tackle lack of diversity

Robin Knowles: Crowdsourcing the country's top digital leaders has shone a spotlight on central and local government

Alexis Bailey, head of digital engagement at DCLG: there's a lot of work still to do 'if we are to meet our digital by default deadline

Commissioners for alcohol and drugs services must push against political interference and ill-informed policymaking, says Yasmin Batliwala

Charities and social enterprises should follow TeachFirst and Frontline in creating opportunities for young ambitious graduates

Central government departments need a strong shove from MPs to push through procurement reform, argues Colin Cram