by Mark Lloyd | Jan 28, 2025 | Local government transformation
The Devolution White Paper has set a clear direction that we will be replacing one type of two-tier local government with another type of two-tier local government, and in doing so bringing more consistency to local representation across England. Whether you agree...
by IMPOWER | Oct 16, 2024 | Local government transformation, Place
The search for good savings LGC editor Sarah Calkin is joined by Martin Reeves, chief executive, Oxfordshire CC, Mark Smith, director of public service reform, Gateshead MBC and Ebony Hughes, chief operating officer, IMPOWER recently explored what good savings look...
by Erin Walsh | Apr 3, 2024 | Local government transformation, Place
As we enter our 25th year of supporting local partners across the country to deliver better outcomes that cost less, we have increased our commitment to our growing place-based work portfolio. Our mission is to help more people in more places. Our growing place team...
by Chloe Saunders | Mar 26, 2024 | Adult social care, Being IMPOWER, Health, Local government transformation
Delighted to be awarded silver in the ‘Most Effective Contribution to Integrated Healthcare’ category. We are delighted to announce that our work with Manchester Local Care Organisation has been named as the runner up of the ‘Most Effective Contribution to Integrated...
by Dominic Luscombe | Mar 18, 2024 | Children's social care, Local government transformation
On Thursday 7 March I joined Bevan Brittan for a shared learning event focused on the government’s children’s social care reform strategy. In support of this myself and my colleague Kate Dexter (Assistant Director, Family Help and High Needs at Norfolk County Council)...
by Alex Fox | Mar 7, 2024 | Adult social care, Children's social care, Education and inclusion, Local government transformation
We often create services intended for everyone, but then find that they don’t work for everyone. They may exclude or poorly serve those with specific needs or barriers to accessing them. So we develop specialist services, for example, to support people with learning...
