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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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LGA’s key issues with ASCNB proposals

The LGA has a number of issues relating to different aspects of the establishment of the ASCNB. In brief, they are:

  • sufficient funding will be required

Digital switchover hub

The UK is moving toward a digital age. Both the landline telephone and 2G/3G mobile networks are changing, which may impact services for council residents.

1. Executive summary

In 2022/23, 543,000 older people and 293,000 working-age adults received publicly funded long-term social care in England. An additional 225,000 episodes of care were provided on a short-term basis. On an average day in the NHS in 2023, 275,000 people attended an outpatient appointment, and 44,000 would attend a major A&E department. This care is made possible by the hard work of 1.2 million social care staff and 1.3 million NHS staff (The King's Fund, 2024).