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John O’Brien

John O’Brien

John O’Brien is chief executive of London Councils

Articles by John O’Brien

Taking stock of ICSs

By John O’Brien | 17 July 2023

Integrated Care Systems have further to go, but partners recognise the need for collaborating and...

The sector has a key role in reforming the Apprenticeship Levy

By John O’Brien | 11 September 2019

It's two years since the introduction of the Apprenticeship Levy, and John O'Brien feels like it ...

Don't allow this strange summer lull to dilute our focus

By John O’Brien | 09 July 2019

There will come a time when a new administration will need a new domestic policy agenda, says Joh...

Keep making the investment case for prevention

By John O’Brien | 15 May 2019

John O'Brien says that whether we end up with a one year Spending Review or a longer one, it's im...

We continue harnessing new possibilities for local places

By John O’Brien | 21 March 2019

London Councils are helping to drive forward the agenda for a smart, 21st century city, says Joh...

Let's move away from these short-term patches to funding

By John O’ Brien | 23 January 2019

The decision in the provisional local government finance settlement to allocate the social care s...

Councils need more clarity around Brexit

By John O’Brien | 07 November 2018

To provide effective help to local communities grappling with Brexit changes, councils will need ...

Addressing the root causes of knife crime

By John O’Brien | 01 August 2018

Urgent action is required to tackle knife crime now, but the current levels of violence are the s...

We need a concerted effort to tackle homelessness

By John O’Brien | 28 March 2018

Enabling councils to build more social housing, welfare policy and reform in the private rented s...

We must not be passive spectators of Brexit negotiations

By John O’Brien | 31 January 2018

The 'B' word will never be far from our lips in 2018. John O'Brien calls on the sector to take th...