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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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Apprentice Of The Year 2026: Runner up

One of this year’s Local Government Apprentice of the Year runners up is Katy Howlett, a level 3 Business Administrator apprentice at Plymouth City Council who began her journey into local government just eight months ago, when she secured an apprenticeship at The Box, Plymouth.

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Apprentice Of The Year 2026: Social Media Winner

Victoria Deacon, Assistant Director for People & Corporate Services, nominated Jay Chauhan, a Level 3 Health and Safety apprentice at Leicester City Council, for the Local Government Apprentice of the Year 2026 event in recognition of the significant contribution he has made to the Health and Safety Team.

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Housing

Policy, resources and tools that are about the development and availability of high quality housing options for people

Growing Places: a thriving community

Councils are at the heart of strong and thriving communities. To ensure every resident lives in a safe environment in which they can prosper, Government must support the development of a 21st century fire service, give local areas the powers to make decisions about transport at a local level and drive fast and reliable digital connectivity across the country.

Growing Places: healthy and independent lives

Good local services are essential for mental and physical health and wellbeing. To support councils in delivering these, the Government must reverse the £20 million cut to public health grant, invest in prevention and plug the £2.3 billion funding gap for adult social care.

Growing Places: a good quality, affordable home

Councils are best placed to help build the right houses in the right locations to help solve the housing crisis. To support them, Government must enable councils to invest in housing by lifting the Housing Revenue Account borrowing cap, for example.

Growing Places: the best start for children

To properly support children and young people to achieve their full potential, Government must urgently meet the £2 billion gap in children’s social care and give back to councils the power and funding to open new schools.

Growing Places: foundations for change

We're calling on the Government to: Fair and sustainable funding address the £5.8 billion funding gap faced by local government by 2020 provide £1.3