Digital making a difference
Two programmes supporting digital innovation in adult social care have produced a range of resources and tools for councils.
Putting people before politics
It has continued to be an incredibly busy time for our members as elections loom.
Public health reforms
A better future for public health is possible, with local government at its heart.
A test of endurance
It is nearly half a century since the last wholesale review of English local government in 1973 created a pattern of county and constituent district councils. Much has happened since then, of course.
The end of austerity for addiction services?
For decades, local authorities have held lead responsibility for commissioning services to provide care and recovery for people struggling with drug or alcohol addiction.
Building safety: testing review and new regulator
The Housing Secretary, Robert Jenrick MP, has announced the establishment of a new national construction products regulator to ensure homes are built using safe materials.
Transforming estates in a post-pandemic world – Advertorial
The COVID-19 pandemic has sparked a major shift in focus for the public sector. As local authorities develop plans to support the UK’s recovery, the role of estates transformation has become more significant than ever before.
Leading on change
What lessons can be learned from the introduction of emergency transport measures during the pandemic?
Local elections preview
The unprecedented decision to stage two cycles of English local elections at the same time means that we need to focus on the contrasting past outcomes in two separate years to make any sense of what might happen this May.