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HEALTH

Finding flickers of light

By Matthew Taylor | 03 June 2025

Despite the obstacles to multi-agency working, there are green shoots in joint efforts to produce economic, social and health benefits, writes Matthew Taylor.

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Controlling immigration will not address the labour market issues

By Mo Baines | 21 May 2025

The recognition of the need for deep changes in the structure and systems of delivering social ca...

Skills England 'needs time to prove itself'

By Emily Twinch | 06 May 2025

The agency created by the Government to boost post-16 skills in England needs at least a year to ...

HR

A sector at a crossroads

By Anthony Lewis | 10 April 2025

Anthony Lewis looks at how local government reorganisation and devolution are impacting the caree...

SKILLS

Sowing the seeds of ambition

By Dr Helen Paterson | 08 April 2025

A conversation at The MJ Awards has sparked an idea for exposing young people from Northumberland...

DEVOLUTION

The opportunity of a generation

By David Maguire | 02 April 2025

David Maguire considers how a region as diverse as Norfolk and Suffolk can build the economic and...

LG CHALLENGE

LG Challenge: Riding to victory in Robin Hood country

By Michael Barrett | 02 April 2025

The question of how Nottinghamshire CC could improve access to good employment was at the heart o...

SKILLS

Investing in cyber expertise

By Dr Claudia Natanson | 28 March 2025

Cyber professionalisation is a strategic imperative for the public sector, says Dr Claudia Natanson

WELFARE

Providing a local step back into good work

By Mo Baines | 26 March 2025

Not all employers are willing or able to go that extra mile in supporting people back into work. ...

DIGITAL

Breaking borders calls for bold leadership

By David Ogden | 25 March 2025

David Ogden looks at the future of digital transformation and sets out the key five areas for loc...

COMMUNITIES

Laser in on the local

By Professor Graeme Atherton | 21 March 2025

Professor Graeme Atherton says the Plan for Neighbourhoods represents a clear break from the rece...

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