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Guest blogpost: Matt Clayton, NE Lincs

Covid-19 forced North East Lincolnshire Council to accelerate online support, using risk stratification for targeted help.

Why future system resilience must be built into recovery plans

Organisational resilience is about recovery speed after crises, not just crisis response, with focus on systems and adaptability.

6 reasons why this financial challenge requires a different mindset

Local authorities face a triple challenge: resilience, financial sustainability, and protecting outcomes in the Covid-19 aftermath.

MCA briefing: impact of Covid-19 on public services

I discussed Covid-19’s impact on health and local gov, highlighting improvements in integration, demand shifts, and finance.

Advancing learning through collaboration – reflections from the Human Learning Systems webinar

Jon Ainger and I discussed Human Learning Systems and EDGEWORK in public services, focusing on system relationships and management.

Councils must help businesses to be bold

To aid recovery, local businesses must be given freedom to diversify, with support from councils in removing regulatory barriers.

The standout response to Covid-19 has come from local systems

Covid-19 highlighted the effectiveness of local system responses, with leaders and staff innovating while central government lagged.

Get ready for increased demand for housing services after Covid-19

The government’s rough sleeper directive has led to 90% being housed, but the pandemic’s impact on housing services is growing.

3 tips for applying behavioural science to public services messages

Behavioural science is crucial in shaping crisis communications, ensuring messages are clear, simple, and effective.

Tactics to support the health workforce

Support your workforce through crisis with sustainable planning, trauma support, journaling, and a reformation lead.