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HICM: Intermediate Care: Hertfordshire

Overview

Hertfordshire County Council had previously sought to embed a reablement ethos in care provision by placing occupational therapists (OTs) within generic teams, largely managed by social work qualified managers. This approach had delivered limited progress, and the expected benefits did not fully materialise. The Council therefore decided to take a new approach, creating a dedicated Enablement Team.

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HICM: Intermediate Care: Leeds

Overview

The HomeFirst Programme was established in 2022 with the primary aim to improve outcomes for Leeds residents accessing intermediate care, to improve staff experience and to make better use of our collective resources.

Action

The programme was made up of 5 independent projects, all relying on strong working relationships across system partners, including third-sector organisations.

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2026 Local Government Apprentice of the Year winner - Leena Futter

The 2026 Local Government Apprentice of the Year winner - Leena Futter - began her journey in local government in October 2022 as a casual Recreational Assistant. This led on to her first apprenticeship opportunity as a Leisure and Fitness Apprentice. In September 2025, Leena then took a bold step into her current role as a Corporate Project Administrator Apprentice at Borough Council of Kings Lynn and West Norfolk and is now undertaking her second apprenticeship, level 3 Business Administrator.

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Lancashire: I’ve seen LGA support from both sides

  • Councillor Daniel Matchett has been an LGA peer as well as benefitting from support given to Lancashire County Council
  • He was part of the team reviewing Kent’s Health and Wellbeing Board, which he described as a rewarding experience
  • The LGA also helped him overhaul Lancashire’s Health and Wellbeing Board, which he chairs

Daniel Matchett became a councillor in May 2025, but was immediately appointed Cabinet Member for Health and Wellbeing as Reform UK took control of Lancashire County Council for the first time.

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Cumbria and Lancashire: Giving gambling harm the attention it deserves

  • The Cumbria and Lancashire Public Health Collaborative worked with the LGA to review its work on gambling harm
  • With money due from the gambling levy, the collaborative wanted to make sure it was in a strong position to maximise use of the extra resourcing
  • The collaborative say the support they received has given it a platform to build on and are now planning to implement some of the learning

Croydon Council: Winning hearts and minds on health in all policies

  • The LGA has run a series of workshops for both members and officers at Croydon Council to build a health in all polices approach
  • More than 100 people have been involved and now closer links between the public health team and other departments are being developed
  • Croydon praised the LGA support, saying the experts brought real credibility and expertise