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Change without design is a dangerous thing.

If we want to create a more human, prevention-focused state which makes the best use of technology, then we need to stop and think about it a bit, says Catherine Howe.

By Catherine Howe | 23 July 2025

Good design starts with the question: What is the problem we are trying to solve?

One of our current dilemmas as a sector is picking which problem to focus on, but perhaps the answer is to step back and focus on the bigger question: What's the purpose of local public services?

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