LGR: Key considerations for monitoring officers
By Tiffany Cloynes | 01 May 2025
Tiffany Cloynes, Rebecca Gilbert and Megan Tam look at how local authorities and monitoring officers can prepare for reorganisation. Due diligence and effective project management are key to a successful transition, they conclude.
Care reform will take a decade to be delivered
By Lee Peart | 02 May 2025
The first phase of social care reform will take 10 years to be fully delivered, it has emerged.
Raw politics is back on the menu
By Jonathan Werran | 02 May 2025
Jonathan Werran, chief executive of Localis, considers the fall out from the local election results.
Gould: Test, Learn and Grow pilots having amazing results
By Ann McGauran | 02 May 2025
The Government’s Test, Learn and Grow pilots are already having ‘amazing results’ before money ha...
Unitary appoints chief executive
By Martin Ford | 02 May 2025
West Berkshire Council has announced the appointment of Joseph Holmes as its permanent chief exec...
Reform gains in English local elections
By Emily Twinch | 02 May 2025
Labour has held onto key mayoralties even though it looks like Nigel Farage’s Reform UK will make...
Care reform will take a decade to be delivered
By Lee Peart | 02 May 2025
The first phase of social care reform will take 10 years to be fully delivered, it has emerged.
Community duty mooted
By EXCLUSIVE by Joe Lepper | 01 May 2025
The Government is looking to hand all councils an extra duty to involve community groups in their...
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Director of Children’s Social Care and Early Help
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