Publications

This study has looked at how 10 councils have been reviewing their approaches so that they can better target their resources on those in greatest need.

Despite the funding constraints that councils face, they remain committed to providing help and support for households in financial difficulty as part of their wider place-shaping ambitions. Many have detailed their specific approaches to helping households within their anti-poverty and financial inclusion strategies.

As lead member you hold political responsibility for the leadership, strategy and effectiveness of council children’s services and will work closely with the director of children’s services (DCS) who carries the professional accountability.

Our range of leadership development events, workshops, and publications will help you transform your local systems.

This workbook has been designed as a learning aid for councillors to assist them with the effective engagement of young people and the organisations representing them within their ward.

The resources in this report support the basic, statutory aspects of engagement, focusing on consultation. It explores best practice, legal requirements, and the pre-emptive steps you can take to get engagement around decision-making right.

This publication presents case study examples showing how district councils have improved the health of their local areas.

This report makes explicit the links between health and the local economy, their interdependence, and the action that local authorities and their partners can take to ensure that health and wellbeing are key considerations in local and regional economic development strategies.

The changes to public health over the last six years should be seen as an exemplar of public sector reform.

A collection of essays on six years of public health in local government