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How Knowsley transformed adult social care for residents
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 ambitious ‘One Council’ approach – focused on early intervention and prevention – the borough is turni...

COMMUNITIES

Reimagining the local state: Power, trust and collaboration in the Community Paradigm

By Jessica Studdert | 30 October 2025

As trust in institutions declines, the local state has a unique opportunity to renew its relation...

PUBLIC SERVICE REFORM

Transforming public services in Liverpool City Region

By Kirsty McLean | 24 October 2025

Kirsty McLean reveals how the Liverpool-based Office for Public Service Innovation – working with...

REORGANISATION

LGR could be what adult social care needs

By Cllr Daniel Cowan | 20 October 2025

Cllr Daniel Cowan says reorganisation offers an opportunity to reimagine adult social care, and a...

HEALTH

Breaking the cycle

By Matthew Taylor | 14 October 2025

Can local government protect the vision of the 10-year plan from the pressure of day-to-day NHS d...

HEALTH

Neighbourhood health's real role

By Lisa McNally | 06 October 2025

Local public health teams play a crucial role in neighbourhood health plans. Lisa McNally says t...

HEALTH

From African drumming to library sessions: getting communities fit for the future

By Jem Hai | 19 September 2025

With the NHS publishing its 10-year plan back in July, Jem Hai shares the learning from The Young...

COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT

How community power can renew the social contract in local government

By Jessica Studdert | 18 September 2025

Cynicism threatens democracy, but local government can lead renewal, says Jessica Studdert.

FINANCE

Selling the family silver

By Joe Fyans | 16 September 2025

A new approach to council asset management is needed that takes greater account of community cohe...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Start as you mean to go on

By Dawn Plimmer | 15 September 2025

Best Start in Life Plans could be a once in generation opportunity, argues Dawn Plimmer of Collab...

LEADERSHIP

From district to unitary: Lessons in leadership and place

By Dr Catherine Howe | 12 September 2025

Shifting to unitary leadership offers new insights on scale, place, and people, says Catherine Ho...

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