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Playing the long game
ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Playing the long game

By Ann McGauran | 18 December 2025

Cornwall’s approach to managing the cost of supporting working age adults has already started to reap dividends, and as Ann McGauran finds out, this is a long-term strategy that others can learn from.

PUBLIC SERVICE REFORM

Five lessons to usher in Total Place 2.0

By Stephen Taylor | 16 December 2025

Stephen Taylor welcomes the launch of place-based budget pilots across five mayoral authorities. ...

DEVOLUTION

Delivering health and devo

By Louise Gittins | 10 December 2025

Cheshire and Merseyside are teaming up with local partners – and with Sir Michael Marmot and the ...

PFI

How to prepare for a smooth, safe and compliant PFI handback

By Lorna Kenyon-Pain | 02 December 2025

Emma Beynon, Alex Lawrence and Lorna Kenyon-Pain look at the issues around handback of Private Fi...

CULTURE

Thank You for the Music: how the public profits from venue legacy

By Amy Casterton | 01 December 2025

When investment informs both a purpose-driven programme and building design, venues will leave la...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Why we dare to care

By Karen Fuller | 27 November 2025

Karen Fuller relates how Oxfordshire has taken a bold stand, driving the sweeping transformation ...

NCASC

Fixing the family support gap

By Mary-Alice Doyle | 27 November 2025

Camden LBC is launching a powerful, data-driven model designed to pinpoint low-income families mo...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Creating a haven home for children

By Stephen Evans | 27 November 2025

Windsor & Maidenhead has invested £1.8m in its first home for young people, dramatically cutting ...

LIBRARIES

Counting the measurable impact of libraries

By James Pearson | 20 November 2025

James Pearson explains how the South East regional network of Libraries Connected used Treasury-a...

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...

AI

From FOMO to focused

By Andrew Walker | 17 November 2025

Councils need clear, structured AI strategies. To get it right, forget hype or hesitation, say Ro...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Corporate Development

Starts at £75,201 rising by yearly increments to a maximum of £84,534 per annum

We are welcoming applications for the role of Head of Corporate Development with Devon & Cornwall Police based at Exeter Apply for this job

Devon & Cornwall Police

Lawyer (Planning)

£39,152 - £41,771 / year

No two days in Torbay are ever the same! Apply for this job

Torbay Council

Senior Lawyer (Planning)

£55,181 - £58,269 / year

No two days in Torbay are ever the same! Apply for this job

Torbay Council

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