Michael Bracey
Time to think harder about AI
As dignitaries depart from the Prime Minister’s AI summit in Bletchley Park, Michael Bracey reflects on how local government could be using the technology
Health and care integration: high time to get the plans off the page
Half a century on and the bold vision for a ‘pioneering health service’ in the plan for the new city of Milton Keynes is still a long way off, says Michael Bracey.
Video conferencing has boosted partnership working
Use of video conferencing is helping local councils to achieve more, and the convenience factor is bringing many benefits for partnership working, says Michael Bracey.
It’s time to break down that fourth wall
Michael Bracey says it is ‘very welcome to see an inspectorate being really clear about the impact low funding levels almost inevitably will have on services and their capacity to improve as well as meet rising levels of demand’.
We need a new vision for youth services
With the launch of the LGA’s new youth services plan, Michael Bracey feels that leaning towards a growth mind-set is key the future of young people.
We don't pay homecare workers enough
Michael Bracey argues the sector needs to look again at how much it is prepared to pay for homecare and homecare workers.
Back to school: Give councils the powers they need
Place-based school planning and decision-making powers are currently not strong enough, argues Michael Bracey, so it’s time for the Government to empower councils to aid the schools.