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New social worker training scheme launched
May 17, 2013 by: Jamie Hailstone, the MJ
Education secretary Michael Gove has launched a new fast-track training programme for top graduates who want to become social workers....
Peer challenge receives DH seal of approval
May 16, 2013 by: Kaye Wiggins, LGC
The Department of Health has boosted its funding for councils’ self-improvement work to £1.8m, LGC can reveal....
Lamb invites bids from 'integration pioneers'
May 14, 2013 by: Crispin Dowler , HSJ
Health economies will today be invited to bid to become integration “pioneers” running large-scale experiments in integrated care, in an initiative launched by health minister...
Elderly patients will get personal NHS worker to coordinate health care, pledges Jeremy Hunt
May 13, 2013 by: Oliver Wright , the Independent
Every vulnerable elderly person in England will have a personal NHS worker who will be responsible for co-ordinating all their heath and care needs, the Heath Secretary Jeremy...
PluggedIN: Can't get no satisfaction meeting residents' expectations?
by Alex Thomson, in the MJ
Top tips: lessons from the community budget pilots
by Sarah Marsh, the Guardian
Snub for localism
by Jonathan Werran, the MJ
Live discussion: lessons from the community budget pilots
by Sarah Marsh, the Guardian
Funding Britain's Future Needs
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The Road to Growth
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Counties: Driving Economic Growth
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Local Opportunity, National Benefit
Posted in Democracy and Devolution
Localis Conference Opportunities 2013
[Sep 23, 2013]
Localis at LGA Conference 2013
[Jul 2, 2013]
Roundtable: Local government's role in health and public health
[May 16, 2013]
The Road to EUtopia? Britain and the EU after the Bloomberg Speech
[Mar 14, 2013]
- "Localism is the way forward for politics in the 21st century and Localis are out in front, pioneering the policies that will change our nation for the better"Rt. Hon. Greg Clark MP, Minister, DCLG
- "Localis' commitment to decentralisation crosses party boundaries, and their research illuminates policy problems with new practical thinking" Prof George Jones, LSE
- "Localis is now firmly in the think tank Premiership. Its bespoke approach to membership, its national credibility and its innovative research and event programme give it real influence and reach in championing the case for localism."Paul Carter, Leader, Kent CC
