Best Practice The MJ
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Unlocking the power of peers in mental health support
November 14, 2023
Peer support for people with mental health needs is having a broad impact in Southwark, including better access to support, new career paths and better health outcomes, says Salil Meech Mazumdar.
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Adapting to London’s changing climate challenge
November 13, 2023
London and its residents are already being impacted by climate change, says Cllr Kieron Williams. He shares some of the approaches being taken to ensure the city can continue to thrive.
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How we became Local Authority of the Year
November 2, 2023
Barnsley’s successful transformation of its town centre, focused on The Glass Works, won the council the accolade it deserved in The MJ Awards 2023, says Sarah Norman
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Is equal pay really local government’s ticking time bomb?
October 31, 2023
With equal pay under increasing scrutiny, Gordon McFarlane outlines the best practice the sector should follow to monitor, flag and address any issues.
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Councils are stepping in to address the public health policy gap
October 23, 2023
Gains in life expectancy have stalled and inequalities are rising. Adam Briggs of the Health Foundation looks at what local authorities can do to protect their communities from tobacco, alcohol, and junk food.
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A tactical shift that has boosted our services
October 18, 2023
Angela Bremner explains how leadership coaching has transformed Together for Children’s people services and led to the creation of a new performance management programme for the company.
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Rolling out the benefits of family conferences
October 18, 2023
Family group conferences at pre-proceedings have huge potential to keep children with those who know and love them and could lead to £150m savings in two years, says Dr Jo Casebourne.
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What we can learn from international ‘turnaround cities’
October 16, 2023
Kerry Ferguson looks at seven ‘turnaround’ cities and asks what would it take for the UK to reach its economic potential and what local policy-makers can do to help make it happen.
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A springboard to better wellbeing
October 13, 2023
Social prescribing is about more than health and represents a chance to transform relationships towards real co-production of community wellbeing, says Dr Koen Bartels.
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Partnership and perseverance pay
October 11, 2023
Lewisham Gateway is a fresh model for how councils and place-makers can deliver transformational neighbourhoods, in partnership with the communities that will benefit most, says Mike Auger
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From the frontline to future leadership
October 10, 2023
Fiona Sutton-Wilson looks at the role lifelong learning and workforce development play in employer value proposition, and in creating career pathways to senior leadership
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Rethinking our approach to the public health grant
October 6, 2023
Nottingham City Council believes its new approach to using the public health grant has been a catalyst for positive change, says Lucy Hubber.
