Join us from 3.00 p.m. on Tuesday 30 October at the Institution of Civil Engineers (1 Great George Street, Westminster, SW1P 3AA) for the launch of our latest report: Ethical Commercialism. This report, sponsored by Norse and CIPFA C.Co, discusses new approaches to local partnership. With mounting public concern over the extent to which private […]
Its nearly the time of year again to engage in powerful discussion and network for what promises to be a multitude of interesting, and charmingly provocative speeches, debates, dinners and more at the Conservative Party Conference in Birmingham. This year, we will be hosting three events at Jurys Inn, 245 Broad Street, B1 2HQ on Monday […]
On Monday 25th June, we will launch our new report on Monetising Goodwill. The launch event, taking place at St Matthews Church (20 Great Peter Street, Westminster), will involve panel discussion with Westminster City Council leader Cllr Nickie Aiken. The report looks at political attitudes to taxation reform, considering what services and desired outcomes the public are willing to […]
This roundtable on Monday 23rd April will consider reforms to local revenue raising policy. We will discuss the politics and policy mechanisms that would enable innovative revenue raising opportunities at the local level (e.g. voluntary levies). Discussion output will inform our current research project on Monetising Goodwill. Discussion will focus on: Barriers to, triggers for […]
Keynote speech from Penny Mordaunt MP, Minister of State for Department for Work and Pensions The disability employment gap is closing, just not fast enough. Government has created a number of incentives for employers but still too few are aware of the benefits of employing someone with a disability. With the number of people with […]
As part of our programme of events for LGA Conference 2017, we will be launching a report on health and social care integration. The event will be a drinks reception held on the roof terrace of Birmingham Library and our guest speaker will be the Rt Hon Stephen Dorrell, Chair of Public Policy Projects and former Secretary of […]
Whilst the lack of parity between mental and physical health provision has been increasingly scrutinised, mental health services are still failing to adequately provide for children and young people. The tiered structure and high access thresholds for child and adolescent mental health services have made it increasingly difficult for young people to access help at […]
In March and April, Localis will be hosting two private roundtables that will consider the intersection between the family and child and adolescent mental health services. We will explore the effectiveness of current child and adolescent mental health policy and explore its connection to frontline service delivery. Discussion will consider: The best strategies for creating […]
In April, Localis will be hosting two private roundtables to consider how local government and the NHS can reboot the health and social care integration agenda. This roundtable discussion will form part of the research methodology for a major new project we’re undertaking on the future of health and care integration. Key discussion questions will include: Have […]
This roundtable on Wednesday 19th April will consider how to reduce the employment gap for people with disabilities. The discussion will be chaired by the former Minister for Disabled People Rt Hon Mark Harper MP. Discussion will focus on: barriers that exist for disabled people seeking employment policies that have been successful in helping disabled […]