Briefings

General Election 2019: Liberal Democrats and Green Party manifestos

Devolution The Liberal Democrats commit to: Give local government enhanced powers to decide on issues most important to their area, including committing to devolve energy, transport, housing, skills and revenue-raising powers and ensuring they are matched by appropriate funding. Strengthen the North East and Cornwall by establishing devolved revenue-raising powers. Continue to support the Northern…

What lessons can be learnt from the Wigan Deal?

Over a period of six years, public services in Wigan have been through a major process of transformation, based on the idea of building a different relationship with local people. The new approach to delivering services has become known as the ‘Wigan Deal’.

General Election 2019: Conservative Manifesto Get Brexit Done: Unleash Britain’s Potential

This briefing is one of a series on the general election. It provides an overview of the key proposals in the Conservative Party’s manifesto of most interest to local government.

General Election 2019: Labour manifesto – It’s Time for Real Change

This briefing summarises the key proposals in Labour’s manifesto that are of most relevance to UK local government. It includes references to Labour’s Scottish manifesto.

Who cares for the carers?

This briefing details key findings from the Survey of Adult Carers in England published in June 2019 and the Nuffield Trust analysis of these findings published in August 2019.

Health, Public Health and Social Care Round-Up October 2019

Catch up with the latest health and care news in our latest round-up

Health, public health and social care round up: September 2019

The health, public health and social care round-up summarises new policy, research and publications that are relevant to elected members and officers interested in health and social care.

Cut the Bull: how changing your diet could help save the planet

As the effects of climate change become better recognised, more attention is being focused towards the issue of food impacts on climate change. This briefing will make recommendations on the ways in which local government can address issues of health and climate change through diet.

Beyond befriending: Cross-sectoral approaches to tackling social isolation

Scotland was one of the first countries in the world to develop a national strategy to tackle social isolation. This briefing highlights projects and activities from across the UK with a primary or secondary aim of tackling social isolation.

Bishopsgrove Supported Student Accommodation: Chambers Ireland Excellence in Local Government Awards Winner

In the 12th instalment in our series of briefings exploring winning programmes from the 2018 Chambers Ireland Excellence in Local Government Awards, we’re taking a look at the winner of the Local Authority Innovation category, Cork City Council's Bishopsgrove Supported Student Accommodation.