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HUMAN RESOURCES

Six steps to preparing your council for the future of work

By David Burrows | 02 February 2022

David Burrows of Faethm outlines the workforce planning strategies that local government must dev...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Devolution for all: Gove unveils long-awaited White Paper

By Heather Jameson | 02 February 2022

By 2030, every part of England that wants one will have a devolution deal, the Government’s long-...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Minding the skills gap in Waltham Forest

By Martin Esom | 31 January 2022

Waltham Forest’s swift response to the HGV driver shortage is an example of a national problem wi...

WHITEHALL

Brabin calls for post-COVID devo deal

By Dan Peters | 24 January 2022

England’s first ever female metro mayor has called for a post-COVID devolution deal with new powe...

DIGITAL

Narrowing the digital divide

By Andrea Watts | 19 January 2022

Andrea Watts explains how Sefton’s partnership with Digital Advantage delivers innovative work ex...

HEALTH

Essex CC's levelling up plans 'genuinely trailblazing'

By Ann McGauran | 06 January 2022

Essex CC’s strategy and initiatives for levelling up across the county were praised today as ‘gen...

HEALTH

The road to stability

By Tris Dyson | 23 December 2021

Tris Dyson says it’s time for Government to lead on innovation, to bolster financial resilience a...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Reflections on 2021

By Julie Towers | 15 December 2021

Julie Towers looks back on the past 12 months, anticipates what will be in store in the new year ...

SKILLS

Tackling skills and supply deficits

By Ian Thompson | 14 December 2021

More than half of councils are reporting disruption to their services due to not having the right...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Creating a brighter future

By Stephen Chandler | 13 December 2021

Imagine what adult social care could achieve if we back the White Paper’s ambitions and principle...