FINANCE

Whole government response required to secure councils' finances

By Ann McGauran | 28 February 2025

HOUSING

Showing the way home

By Pam Smith | 20 February 2025

Pam Smith outlines how Newcastle’s approach to preventing homelessness focuses on upstream preven...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

The way to shape better futures

By Nigel Minns | 11 February 2025

Warwickshire’s participation in the Families First for Children Pathfinder Programme has provided...

TECHNOLOGY

Can tech save the sector?

By Malcolm Bennie | 04 February 2025

Malcolm Bennie looks internationally and within the UK for inspirational examples from the new wo...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Why 'joined up' is critical to success

By Matthew Taylor | 29 January 2025

The aspiration for a ‘mission-driven’ approach is important, but it is far from clear that the Go...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Stick to the long-term, Sir Keir

By Michael Burton | 11 December 2024

While unforeseen events can knock a new government off course, ministers need to ensure they keep...

PREVENTION

Public services must welcome partnership and prevention

By Emmet Regan | 06 November 2024

Social care is pointing the way towards the use of working in partnership to deliver public servi...

MJ AWARDS

Making services fit for your family

By Heather Jameson | 23 October 2024

Bernadette Enright talks to Heather Jameson about turning Manchester City Council’s adults servic...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

The ham and eggs approach to growth

By Dr Henry Kippin | 23 October 2024

Last week, the Government produced its Industrial Strategy, but it will need a Budget, devolution...

SEND

Putting the children first

By Martin Ford | 23 October 2024

As part of the National Audit Office (NAO)’s study into Governmental support for children with sp...