Title

Why Britain's poorest neighbourhoods keep failing and what might fix them
REGENERATION

Why Britain's poorest neighbourhoods keep failing and what might fix them

By Mark Morrin | 10 February 2026

Mark Morrin says decades of regeneration and renewal have failed to deliver lasting change for the poorest neighbourhoods— and he considers what the solutions could be.

LEADERSHIP

A system for success

By Heather Jameson | 23 December 2025

Luton Council’s bold 2040 vision prioritises jobs, homes and safety. Heather Jameson talks to chi...

POVERTY

Moving closer to provision everywhere that genuinely prevents child poverty

By Jon Rowney | 18 December 2025

Jon Rowney says that while the difference the Budget will make in terms of scrapping the two-chil...

ADCS

Spinning a golden SEND thread

By Ann McGauran | 18 December 2025

ADCS president Rachael Wardell talks to Ann McGauran about the need for government to listen to ...

DEVOLUTION

Delivering health and devo

By Louise Gittins | 10 December 2025

Cheshire and Merseyside are teaming up with local partners – and with Sir Michael Marmot and the ...

ADCS

Where every person can belong

By Rachael Wardell | 10 December 2025

Rachael Wardell says ending the two-child benefit cap is a welcome step. Mental health must now b...

FAIR FUNDING

The IMD update is so much more than an obscure technical change

By Alison Griffin | 09 December 2025

Alison Griffin says it was 'brilliant to see national government take on board the request to inc...

BUDGET 2025

Budget: Two-child benefit cap lifted

By Martin Ford | 26 November 2025

Abolition of the two-child benefit cap in today’s Budget has been welcomed as a ‘first step’ in t...

TRANSFORMATION

The relationship between the centre and local councils has to be earned.

By Mo Baines | 19 September 2025

A panel session at APSE's recent annual conference highlighted that the sector faces constraints...

POVERTY

Poverty costs us all - so we all need to act

By Matthew Oakley | 15 September 2025

Tackling UK poverty requires cross-societal action, local government leadership, and a new social...

HOMELESSNESS

Solutions to stop homelessness

By Jack Shaw | 02 September 2025

Some councils are exploring more innovative ways of delivering the sustainable use of temporary a...

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Middlesbrough Council

Service Manager - Social Work Hospital Teams

£54,495 - £56,494

Do you thrive on partnership working, innovation, and leading inclusive, community-informed services? Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

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£67,715 - £107,025 per annum (dependent on skill and experience)

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