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With so much funding locked into NHS provision, only bold reform in how care is delivered will unlock real change – and that means health and local government working side-by-side to develop new so...

REORGANISATION

Reorganisation: The next chapter in Surrey

By Ann McGauran | 13 November 2025

As Surrey prepares for unitarisation county council leader Tim Oliver tells Ann McGauran politics...

REORGANISATION

Rival bids see Norfolk clash over public sector reform

By Joe Lepper | 13 November 2025

Public sector reform has emerged as a key battleground among rival local reorganisation bids in t...

PROCUREMENT

Care businesses in three regions 'extract' more than £250m in profits

By Ann McGauran | 12 November 2025

Private companies providing care services have taken more than £250m in profits in just three reg...

PROCUREMENT

Social care reform: Stopping profit extraction in services

By Rosie Maguire | 12 November 2025

Introducing a major report on UK social care, Rosie Maguire highlights how fairer commissioning a...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Nine local councils will support local authorities to improve outcomes for children

By Nimal Jude | 11 November 2025

Nimal Jude introduces a new national programme to strengthen evidence-informed decision-making ac...

REORGANISATION

EXCLUSIVE: Reorganisation should be last resort, says Unison boss

By Heather Jameson | 05 November 2025

Local government reorganisation should only be happening where there is ‘no choice’, general secr...

FINANCE

Putting the sector in the Budget driving seat: Ditch the SEND statutory override

By Rob Powell | 04 November 2025

Rob Powell tackles his seven priorities for the Budget and says it’s all to play for.

WHITEHALL

Local authorities to fund half of increased labour costs under fair pay agreement

By Lee Peart | 27 October 2025

Councils are projected to fund more than half (52%) of increased labour costs passed on by provid...

PUBLIC SERVICE REFORM

Test, Learn and Grow: Sheffield's family hubs

By Cllr Tom Hunt | 24 October 2025

Cllr Tom Hunt says Sheffield is aiming to build on the success of its Test, Learn and Grow pilot ...

LEISURE

Supporting older people's health and fitness

By Phil Donnay | 23 October 2025

Phil Donnay looks at the importance for older people of keeping active.