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Learning from Commercial Activity in Local Government Over the Last Decade

30 minute watch

Aug 2023

With inflation and energy prices eating into budgets, local authorities across the UK are facing increasing challenges to deliver services. In this video, the National Audit Office discusses the capital framework guidance for local government commercial activity and the importance of low risk investments to generate income.

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Government Update: The Illegal Migration Act 2023

3 minute read

Aug 2023

The Illegal Migration Act changes the law so that those who arrive in the UK illegally will not be able to stay here. This update provides an overview of the key points of the act, highlighting which sections are in force now and what this means for those seeking asylum in the UK.

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Delivering Social Value for Communities through Commercial Ventures

27 minute watch

Aug 2023

In the last 10 years, local government have lost nearly £16 billion of funding in central government cuts. In this video, Sevenoaks District Council share how developments, investments and regeneration of assets have added bot social value to the local community and helped the council become self-sufficient from direct central government funding.

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Co-Producing and Delivering Refugee-Led Strategies

1 minute read

Aug 2023

Home Office figures show that the UK offered protection to 22,648 people through asylum and resettlement in the year ending March 2022. In this video, Lancashire County Council Refugee Integration Team share how they have collaborated with refugees to design and deliver strategies which are led by those with lived experience to ensure people are receiving the support they need.

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Universal Basic Services and Cash Payments: lessons from the Leeds City Council and Trussell Trust cash-first pilot

5 minute read

Jul 2023

Universal Basic Services is the idea of a form of social security in which a community receive free access to public services. In this article Rajiv Prabhakar, Senior Lecturer in Personal Finance at the Open University, discusses the Leeds Council cash first pilot and the way provides evidence about the ways cash and services can combine to help those in need access basic services

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Developing Inter-Organisational Networks and Improving Team Wellbeing

20 minute watch

Jul 2023

50% of employees have experienced at least one characteristic of burn out due to greater job demands in the last year. In this video, Jennifer Legg, Health and Wellbeing Officer for Waltham Forest shares how London Council have developed an inter-organisational wellbeing network to enact change and support employees with their mental wellbeing.

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Embedding Deprivation of Living Safeguards in Social Care Teams

4 minute read

Jul 2023

Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards are an amendment to the Mental Capacity Act. In this article, Kirklees Council discuss how they have worked in partnership to deliver services and embed Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards as part of social care plans.

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Understanding the Current Climate Change Landscape and Working Together to Reduce Emissions

19 minute watch

Jun 2023

The UK is required by the Climate Change Act to reach net zero emissions by 2050. In this video, Helena Bennett, Head of Climate Policy at the Green Alliance discusses the numerous benefits of switching to renewable energy sources to government and the general public.

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Delivering Effective Antisocial Behaviour Services in Social Housing

23 minute watch

Jun 2023

The police recorded 1 milloin incidents of anti-social behaviour in the year ending December 2022. In this video, Mark Fitton, Community Safety Manager at ForHousing shares how the implementation of triage services and community safety officers has streamlined communications in anti-social behaviour cases and provided better support for service users.

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Embedding Local Values and Sustainability into Council-Led Business Developments

21 minute watch

Jun 2023

The Local Government Association estimates a £7.81 billion pound annual funding gap for Local Authorities by 2025. Amy Harhoff is the Director of Regeneration, Economy and Growth for Durham County Council. In this video, she discusses the economic strategy they have in place which is underpinned by the challenges climate change poses to the county.

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Implementing Digital Health Hubs to Boost Social Inclusion and Wellbeing

23 minute watch

May 2023

33% of people who are not online find the NHS to be one of the most difficult organisations to interact with. Amy Hearn and Rachel Benn, Digital Inclusion Coordinators at Leeds City Council discuss 100% Digital Leeds and the importance of digital inclusion and how it can be used to reduce healthcare inequalities.

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Delivering Wrap-Around Support for Vulnerable Survivors of Modern Slavery

18 minute watch

Apr 2023

12,727 people were referred to authorities as suspected victims of modern slavery in 2021, according to Home Office data. Dr Julia Tomas is the anti-slavery coordinator at the Passage, in this video she discusses the multi agency case conference approach they have in place to provide wrap around support for survivors of modern slavery.

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