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SOCIAL CARE
Over 80,000 children face year-long waits for community health appointments
By Emily Whitehouse | 23 October 2026
More than 80,000 children and young people in England have waited over a year from community health appointments, according to the Care Quality Commission's (CQC) latest State of Care report.
PUBLIC HEALTH
How councils can create smoke and vape-free spaces
By Dr Sarah McNulty | 12 October 2026
Dr Sarah McNulty explains how Knowsley is leading local action to protect children and advance sm...
DEVOLUTION
Devolution's next challenge: Building capable places
By Thomas Johnson | 07 October 2026
Thomas Johnson looks at what Greater Manchester’s experience suggests about the next stage of dev...
DEVOLUTION
The devo difference
By Simon Kaye | 06 October 2026
Devolution should look different across England’s regions, writes Simon Kaye.
FISCAL DEVOLUTION
Transferring power out of Whitehall: Don't devolve fiscal risk when 'rewiring'
By Mark Morrin | 01 October 2026
Mark Morrin says carefully designed fiscal devolution must combine meaningful local control with ...
HEALTH
Active ageing is key to healthier communities
By Phil Donnay | 01 October 2026
GLL’s Phil Donnay explains why older people are central to Better’s mission.
DEVOLUTION
Racing toward transformation
By Matthew Taylor | 29 September 2026
Matthew Taylor looks at the hurdles that must be cleared to achieve the Government’s devolution a...
NEIGHBOURHOOD HEALTH
Neighbourhood health must tackle the inequalities on Whitehall's doorstep
By Mark Heffernan | 28 September 2026
If the Government wants to put power closer to people, it must confront the health inequalities t...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Government rows back on plans to exclude councils from ICBs
By Lee Peart | 02 September 2026
Plans to exclude councils from ICBs have been scrapped by the Government.
LEISURE
The return of the lido: Investing in community, health and heritage
By Andrew Clark | 27 August 2026
Andrew Clark reflects on GLL’s work with local authorities and community groups in maintaining pu...
PLACE-MAKING
Economic rewiring must also benefit towns
By Sarah Norman | 26 August 2026
Barnsley’s story shows why towns need long-term investment, says Sarah Norman.
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