Andrew Laird argues that councils should take the lead role set out in the government's intentions for 'place-based' health and social...

Catch up on our webinar - in partnership with Bevan Brittan LLP - on 'How to form effective provider collaboratives in a reformed NHS'...

Catch up on our free webinar – UK Shared Prosperity Fund: What we know and what to do now – held on Wednesday 20th April at 10-11am....

John Copps argues that provider collaboratives will reshape the NHS landscape for years to come, which means the stakes are high for...

Catch up on our webinar, held on Thursday 21st April, to discuss the opportunities available from the Department for Education's (DfE)...

Catch up on our webinar on the UK Shared Prosperity Fund here! The UK government has now published the long-awaited guidance on the UK...

Emmet Regan argues that the UK is uniquely placed to take a leading role in the reconstruction of post-war Ukraine - if the will is there...

As part of his Spring Statement, the Chancellor announced the launch of Round 2 of government's £4.8bn Levelling Up Fund. The fund is...

Central government talks about giving up power to local areas but seems hesitant to truly commit to devolution, says Kate Davies. Central...

The Levelling Up White Paper answers the charge that 'levelling up' lacks detail, but its main role is to marshal existing policy into a...

John Copps argues that it will be NHS and local government leaders that make integrated care work, not Westminster law-makers. One of the...

We look back on the year that's gone with some of the best articles from our team. 2021 has been (another) year that it will be hard to...

Andrew Laird reflects on the uncertainties facing public services and asks three key questions that will shape the year ahead. It’s...

Andrew Laird welcomes the publication of the social care white paper, and looks at what's new and what issues still remain. After a long...

Despite news that the deadline for integrated care systems may slip, and the spectre of another Covid winter, health and social care...

Andrew Laird looks at the government’s plans for Family Hubs and the opportunity new funding offers local authorities seeking to support...

In the Spending Review, the Chancellor announced the results of the Round One bids to the Levelling Up Fund. £1.7bn has been committed...

Alongside the 2021 Budget on Wednesday, HM Treasury announced a series of major investments in the 'infrastructure of everyday life' as...

John Copps explores what the announcements in the Spending Review mean for public services. Today is perhaps the most important day for...

John Copps argues that successful joint working between central and local government relies as much on people with the empathy and...