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The Retention Reset Programme

The Retention Reset programme is a 10-week programme designed to improve retention practices and tackle common challenges across local authorities. The aim is to improve employment experiences amongst local government staff, with the view of retaining talent and skills.

Insourcing

Local authorities are increasingly interested in insourcing frontline services for several reasons, these include a desire for greater control over service delivery, a concern about fragile markets and the need to find out whether services delivered in-house can be more cost-effective than services commissioned externally.