Alex Thomson, chief executive of Localis, argues enterprise partnerships must win battle of hearts and minds, to match new funding and responsibilities.
Communities secretary Eric Pickles today warned local government’s ‘boomerang bosses’ that ‘the days of lining your pocket at the expense of the taxpayer are over’.
The prime minister will today announce plans to recruit 1 million volunteer “Dementia Friends” capable of supporting people with the condition in their communities, wards and care homes.
Alex Thomson reflects on Lord Howard’s lecture: Local Opportunity – National Benefit.
The four ‘whole place’ Community Budget pilots in England have submitted their final reports, urging the government to approve their proposals for the next stage.
Responding to the publication today of Lord Heseltines report No Stone Unturned, Alex Thomson, Chief Executive of Localis, the local government think-tank said rocket boosters were needed for the localism agenda…
Councils need to become drivers of growth, but leaders shouldn’t wait to be told to make their move said Lord Howard, speaking at the Localis-sponsored Sandy Bruce-Lockhart lecture.
Healthcare cash aimed at easing the integration of social care and health services is being used to plug huge holes in social service budgets instead, the Department of Health has admitted.
Localis’ Catalyst Councils report was today referenced in the Financial Times, as part of an article arguing that local government is being innovative in response to the spending challenge.
Councils could be forced to slash childrens centre funding as they struggle to cope with a predicted 27% cut in early intervention budgets, finance directors have warned.