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PREVENTION
Ashley's legacy of change
By James Duncan | 12 November 2026
Inspired by a conversation between the mother of Ashley Dale – a council employee murdered in her home – and the local authority, Knowsley’s programme Be the Change empowers women and young people ...
FISCAL DEVOLUTION
Local government reform: Fiscal devolution, reorganisation and the future of councils
By Heather Jameson | 04 November 2026
Heather Jameson says: 'The Budget and the reorganisation unpause have both set out a clear direct...
ROUGH SLEEPING
Translating ambition on rough sleeping into action
By Jack Shaw | 03 November 2026
The Budget offers hope on rough sleeping, but big questions remain, says Jack Shaw.
ROUGH SLEEPING
Budget 2026: 'Further £430m' to tackle rough sleeping
By Ann McGauran | 28 October 2026
Chancellor John Healey today committed to providing an ‘additional £430m’ to tackle rough sleepin...
ADULT SOCIAL CARE
A national care promise needs a local delivery guarantee
By Paul Burstow | 27 October 2026
A National Care Service needs sustainable funding, clear accountability and local capacity to del...
HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE
Put people, prevention and place at the centre
By Alison Barker | 27 October 2026
The message from senior officers’ group Solace is clear: adult social care reform, neighbourhood ...
REWIRING LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Local government: Taking the lead
By Dr Catherine Howe | 22 October 2026
As the sector awaits the arrival of a devolution White Paper expected to contain a blueprint for ...
COMMUNITIES
Patient community funding builds long-term resilience
By David Williams | 21 October 2026
David Williams explains why building stronger communities requires patient funding.
SOLACE SUMMIT
Councils must seize chance to rewire the state
By Paul Marinko | 21 October 2026
As he prepares to stand down from the presidency of Solace, Robin Tuddenham tells Paul Marinko ho...
REWIRING LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Councils must prove their relevance
By Barry Quirk | 21 October 2026
As the sector awaits the arrival of a devolution White Paper expected to contain a blueprint for ...
INCLUSIVE GROWTH
Forging the innovation nation
By Ben Lucas | 20 October 2026
Innovation is how reindustrialisation can drive good growth, writes Ben Lucas.
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