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Helping councils maximise their early years impact

The innovation foundation Nesta is offering free support to assist local authorities to develop their Best Start in Life national plans.

Connected Spaces, Stronger Communities: Using Co-Location to Improve Health Outcomes

by The Editorial Team

Alliance Leisure’s Will Gardner makes the case for co-location – bringing health, leisure and community services together within a single, integrated facility – to improve health outcomes.

Using AI to help unpaid carers when it matters most

by The Editorial Team

Digital tools now offer councils a practical way to spot needs earlier and connect residents to help before they reach breaking point. Support for unpaid carers demonstrates the power of this approach.

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How procurement can drive stronger local services and communities

by The Editorial Team

The UK’s local government sector can free up much-needed cash by tackling the way it buys everyday items used in the world of work – meaning more time for staff and better value for local communities

How smarter procurement is helping local authorities deliver

by The Editorial Team

Embracing digital procurement means local authorities can reduce spend, boost local communities and help meet net-zero targets.

Clay Cross Active: A Flagship Community Hub Driving Health, Wellbeing and Regeneration in North East Derbyshire

by The Editorial Team

In July 2025, the doors of Clay Cross Active, a revolutionary new leisure and wellbeing hub, opened for the first time in Derbyshire. The £26.3m project acts as a blueprint for local authorities wishing to embrace the co-location of health, social, and wellbeing services, and is set to transform the lives of the local community it has been tailored to serve.

Uttlesford District Council enhances efficiency and boosts morale with Idox Insights – LGA Advertorial

by The Editorial Team

Effective resource management is one of the biggest challenges facing councils. Recruiting and retaining professional expertise is vital to meet the needs of local communities but today at least eight out of 10 planning departments are short of staff.

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ISG’s collapse and the road to recovery

by Paul Cluett

Within 100 days of the collapse of construction giant, ISG, Alliance Leisure had every affected project back on track. Alliance Leisure’s Managing Director, Paul Cluett, reflects on how it navigated the challenges, the lessons learned and the power of relationships and collaboration.