Best Practice The MJ
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Social mobility in tune with the music
July 29, 2022
Cllr Michelline Ngongo explains how an innovative partnership to provide the highest-quality music education in Islington is a vital ingredient in supporting social mobility.
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How to be an employer of choice
July 28, 2022
Maxine O’Mahony explains how creating a modern, welcoming office environment has boosted recruitment and made Breckland DC a sought-after place where people feel valued and a part of the organisation.
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Putting good health in place
July 27, 2022
Public health teams returned to local government in 2012. Ten years on, Louise Marshall and Alexander Allen set out six elements of a whole-council approach to building improving health
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Helping veterans find safe homes
July 27, 2022
Since March 2020 there has been a stark rise in veterans who are homeless. Local authorities are key to tackling this issue, says Richard Gammage.
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Unlocking Sunderland’s huge economic potential
July 21, 2022
Emerging from a period of uncertainty, we should pivot Sunderland towards economic resilience, and we must continue to make wise and proactive investments, says Cllr Graeme Miller.
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Building better relationships with the voluntary sector
July 14, 2022
After the pandemic, Oxfordshire CC was determined to build on its relationship with the voluntary and community sector, says Cllr Mark Lygo
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Swimming against the tide
July 13, 2022
Sandwell BC has worked with its partners to overcome the odds and deliver a world-class sports facility on time and in budget for the 2022 Commonwealth Games. Tony McGovern and Chris Jones explain
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The steps to success as a new councillor
June 29, 2022
John Tizard explains how councillors elected in May can best fulfil the commitment to their communities and champion the interests of the people they represent.
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Kickstarting new ways to recruit
June 29, 2022
The success of the Kickstart scheme at Buckinghamshire Council shows it has been a worthwhile investment in time and money, says Cllr John Chilver.
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Our future depends on supporting children and the young
June 22, 2022
Debates on integrated care often default to older people and hospital flow, but Rob Webster and Jenny Lingrell argue that children and young people should be seen as of parallel importance.
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A single vision to support good mental health
June 20, 2022
Stephen Evans describes how a chat with a colleague sparked the launch of Norwich City Council’s first ever mental wellbeing strategy.
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Councils dive in to ocean recovery
June 15, 2022
Eight councils from around the UK have already started to take action to recover the health of our oceans and the communities that depend on them – but it will take all councils to turn the tide, says Emily Cunningham.
