✨NEW RESEARCH✨ Today we launch our new cross-cutting public service reform agenda, developed by Demos's Future Public Services Taskforce over the last year, in its final report. ⬇️ demos.co.uk/research/the-r…

“Let’s give local authorities the ability to remove the barriers associated with accountability and targets, and empower them to come forward with their own proposals.” 🗣️ John Denham

Everyone in the sector & beyond knows that local gov finance is in crisis - addressing this should have been done yesterday ⏰ Our paper, published today, addresses the crisis in 1) local services and 2) local revenues A quick 🧵on the crisis in local services 👉

Really worth a listen. Gets to grips with the evergreen issues in public policy which (still) need addressing and a good challenge to the limitations of the question 'why don't we just do it' - from accountability to funding and beyond. Thomas Pope @jesstud.bsky.social instituteforgovernment.org.uk/podcast/inside…

This is a welcome move by Wes Streeting. As IPPR research shows micromanagement from the top doesn’t work. It crowds out innovation and increases staff turnover - whilst too many targets lead to confusion and gaming. thetimes.com/article/2e84dc…

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This is a pivotal moment in our devo journey. Our integrated settlement - a key part of our trailblazer deal - gives us more freedom & flex on how we spend money to fund local services & drive growth, while allowing us to take a preventative approach to the issues residents face.

Great to be in Manchester today to discuss NEF's work on the need to rethink how conditionality is used in the benefits system, & the implications for devolved employment support, with Andy Burnham & lots of great local organisations involved in helping GM residents

EVENT | A keynote speech by Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester 📅Wednesday 2 April, 13.30-14.45 We are pleased to welcome Andy Burnham to discuss how Greater Manchester will use its expanding devolved powers to drive economic growth Register👇 instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/keynote-…

EVENT | A keynote speech by Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester 🗓️Wednesday 2 April, 13.30 Join this event to hear from Andy Burnham on the GMCA's plans to use its expanding powers and spending freedoms instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/keynote-…

A week of progress for Greater Manchester with the integrated settlement coming into effect and some really important and forward-thinking conversations with Gov about how we go further with devolution to help our people and places thrive.👇

Yesterday, Greater Manchester's #BeeWell event took place, celebrating hearing from more than 100,000 young people across the city-region 🎉 The event saw partners coming together to create a joint action plan to improve young people's wellbeing, based off the findings.

If you are looking for a dose of positive energy and drive to finish off the week (or indeed to recharge over the weekend), you could do much worse than tuning into Caroline Simpson Caroline Simpson on the #RadicalReformers podcast. #AllInForGreaterManchester Greater Manchester Combined Authority

"An all-knowing centre cannot solve all of our problems." Brilliant Georgia Gould takes the stage for her keynote at Reimagining Whitehall 2025.

🏡 Today at #Housing2025, we marked a major milestone: Over 50% of rented homes in Greater Manchester are now covered by the Good Landlord Charter 🎉 SalfordMayor said 🗣️ ”I want to call to action all landlords to get in touch and become a support of the charter today”

🚨 Total Place klaxon 🚨 The government have said they will work with mayors on a total place basis in the ten year health plan. This will start with Andy Burnham initially. 🥳

As part of the Government's new 10 Year Health Plan, Greater Manchester will become the UK's first Prevention Demonstrator. Building on our Live Well mission and a decade of partnership work, we will put practical support back into every neighbourhood across our city region.

If ministers want to see how welfare reform can be done, come see us in Greater Manchester | Andy Burnham | The Guardian share.google/79yYPPZn7lXqqG…

'A thriving city region where everyone can live a good life’. That’s Greater Manchester’s vision for the next decade. Now, our collective challenge is to make sure every person & place feels the benefits of our continued growth #TogetherWeAreGM orlo.uk/xfsRm

At the Greater Manchester Strategy launch this evening, the Mayor reflects on the city region’s achievements to date & emphasises how by building on our strong partnerships we can work together as one & collectively deliver our best decade yet. #TogetherWeAreGM