NHS patients will be given online access to their health records in the next three years under plans to be announced by the Government today.
Professors George Jones and John Stewart highlight Localis’ recent Catalyst Councils report as they consider how the responsibilities of local authorities for services can be expressed in new ways of working.
Local health and wellbeing boards will be able to decide for themselves which councillors to appoint as members, rather than having to reflect the political make-up of the council, the Department of Health has said.
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’.
Alex Thomson reflects on Lord Howard’s lecture: Local Opportunity – National Benefit.
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.
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.