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TRANSFORMATION
Local government: riding the wave of change
By Jonathan Carr-West | 22 April 2026
Jonathan Carr-West looks at the challenges of leading councils through turbulent times.
ADULT SOCIAL CARE
Punching above our weight in adult social care
By Elaine Allegretti | 19 November 2025
Fiona Taylor and Elaine Allegretti explain how Barking and Dagenham achieved an ‘Outstanding’ rat...
FINANCE
Worcestershire warned over special educational needs spending
By Joe Lepper | 10 November 2025
Worcestershire CC has been handed a statutory financial warning by auditors concerned its spendin...
ADULT SOCIAL CARE
How Knowsley transformed adult social care for residents
By Sarah Smith | 03 November 2025
Knowsley has grappled with health inequalities and complex social challenges. Now, through its am...
ASSURANCE
Reflecting on CQC Inspection and Sector-Wide Accountability
By Rachael Shimmin | 11 September 2025
Buckinghamshire’s CQC inspection sparked valuable learning—but also raises big questions about in...
LEADERSHIP
Reaching for the radical
By Heather Jameson | 19 June 2025
Bristol is the only large unitary with a Green-led administration. Heather Jameson talks to its l...
ADULT SOCIAL CARE
Now more than ever it's time to invest in Shared Lives
By Suzi Clark | 28 April 2025
Suzi Clark says many leaders in adult social care want to grow Shared Lives but it can be difficu...
SOCIAL CARE
Care can't wait
By Jess McGregor | 26 April 2025
By amplifying real life stories, proving how well-funded and supported social care can help peopl...
SOCIAL CARE
Council accuses CQC of 'poor inspection process'
By Martin Ford | 17 April 2025
A council has hit out at a watchdog over its ‘poor inspection process’ after receiving a judgemen...
REORGANISATION
When it comes to new unitaries, is big really better?
By Peter Holt | 10 March 2025
Official data gathered by Uttlesford DC for the District Councils’ Network undermines the Governm...
CARE QUALITY COMMISSION
Committee chair 'shocked' by CQC shortfalls
By Lee Peart | 16 January 2025
The chair of the Health and Social Care Committee, Layla Moran, has said she is ‘shocked’ at ongo...
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