One of the most literal future-thinking approaches is working with and investing in young people, our future generations. At this Innovation Exchange we will explore how different local authorities are […]

14th July, 2026

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This session is for senior local government officers to share opportunities, challenges and learning on how to make progress towards achieving stronger local economies entwined within a prevention-focused local system. […]

11th June, 2026

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As new unitary councils come into being, many will face an immediate expectation to deliver cost savings from day one. Yet the reality of transformation, interrogation and service redesign is […]

13th January, 2026

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As we close off our formal member sessions for 2025, our Head of Network, Laura Payne, reflects on a year of learning through change and complexity. 2025 has asked a […]

17th December, 2025

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Hearing about outcomes partnerships with Bridges Outcomes Partnerships and AllChild

11th November, 2025

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In partnership with Bridges Outcome Partnerships, this session will explore how outcomes-based approaches can transform the delivery of preventative public services. We’ll take a look at person-centred, outcomes-focused programmes that […]

12th August, 2025

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Join us for a special Stronger Things Live Lounge event in partnership with Inner Circle Consulting. During this interactive online session, we’ll examine prevention through three different lenses of power, […]

22nd July, 2025

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This session is for senior local government officers to share opportunities, challenges and learning on how to make progress towards developing a more prevention-focused local system. Specifically unpacking the understanding […]

20th June, 2025

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Graham Beamish and Marie Pye explain how Suffolk and Norfolk County Councils have saved 1000 years’ worth of care days for children and young people.

17th February, 2025

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As the Government’s agenda for local government, devolution and public services takes shape, a ‘new local’ is emerging, built on the principles of power, prevention and place.

27th January, 2025

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Using outcomes-focused relational working to reduce demand on statutory services can be difficult, but it has the potential to help local authorities effectively deliver preventative interventions.

5th November, 2024

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This member-exclusive Innovation Explored explores long term investment in prevention and working in different ways in partnership across local systems of public services and voluntary sector organisations

25th October, 2024

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Making the case for preventative services can be difficult, so it is vital that interventions can evidence their efficacy. Bridges Outcomes Partnerships have been working as part of the changing […]

23rd July, 2024

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Colleagues throughout local government are still stuck between the rock of shrinking resources and the hard place of rising demand in many (if not all) service areas. The effect of […]

23rd July, 2024

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New Local is partnering with UCL's IPPO on a research project focused on the severe fiscal constraint faced by local authorities.

22nd May, 2024

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