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Ideas, areas and approaches

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In this section of the site we bring together some of the ideas we have been working on. Where appropriate, we have grouped them under the service sector they affect most closely. Our work is often highly cross-sector in nature, so you may like to browse around different areas. Choose a link below.

'Places that work'

'Places that work' is a new stream of work to support local authorities and partnerships.This section also contains our partnership intelligence tool for people who want to lead partnerships better.


Children's services

Extensive work on commissioning, budget holding lead professionals, integrated services and much more.


image of people in streetCommunity justice

Highlighting our work with police and emergency services, prisons, youth offending teams, etc.


image of person studyingEducation and skills

Varied and interesting projects covering areas from schools inspections to public consultations


image of child's feetHealth and social care

Health service reform; leading-edge work on integration; health leadership development; support for policy developments, etc.


image of child's feetLocal and national government services

With a special emphasis on partnership building, scrutiny, governance and the latest local and national policy reforms.



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