Creating the new normal
George Thorley looks at our nations’ challenges as they start to look beyond the pandemic. He argues for the strengthening of the role of local government as a key component of the new normal.
Opinion
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Improving digital and social inclusion in Notts
July 28, 2021
Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care System has made strong progress in rolling out public facing digital services and innovative inclusion approaches. Rosie Atkin explains how it was done.
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Unravelling the knot of education, health and care plans
July 26, 2021
Leo Jones lays out the deeper challenges that need to be recognised and addressed if the SEND review is going to tackle the complex problems behind rising numbers of education, health and care plans.
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Adjusting our approach to ESG treasury management
July 28, 2021
CIPFA will be working to strengthen treasury management practice by including updates on environmental, social and governance related matters to the existing risk management section of its treasury management code, says Rob Whiteman.
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'Growing our own' jobs will require investment in local councils
July 27, 2021
If Government wants to maximise the bang for its buck in levelling up the country, then it must start investing in local councils and allow them to skill up local people from all backgrounds, argues Paul O'Brien.
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Jonathan Werran looks at the refreshed departmental business plans launched by the Government.
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