NEW: Sure Start, England’s first large programme to provide holistic support to families with children under five, greatly improved disadvantaged children’s GCSE results.

Read Nick Ridpath Sarah Cattan Pedro Carneiro’s report, funded by Nuffield Foundation: ifs.org.uk/publications/s…

Stunningly positive findings. The short- and medium-term impacts of Sure Start on educational outcomes ifs.org.uk/publications/s… via Institute for Fiscal Studies

In February, we launched #MissionCritical – a new project in partnership w/ UCL Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose

Writing for FGF, IIPP Director Mariana Mazzucato & Camden Council Leader Georgia Gould discuss mission-driven govt – why it's important and how to implement it in practice >>
futuregovernanceforum.co.uk/2024/02/19/mis…

We need to harness national, regional and local public sector leadership that engages with citizens in neighbourhoods on what moving to net zero will mean for communities, says Jon Rowney Camden Council

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#localgov

Thank you to UCL Policy Lab for this feature on my work. Grateful to Marc Stears James Baggaley and proud to be part of the family UCL Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose

Devolution will be central to Labour’s 10 year plan for national renewal 🗞️

Work is underway setting out what this might look like in practice including, as Patrick Maguire writes, FGF’s forthcoming report into economic #devolution — out early May.
thetimes.co.uk/article/a4bccf…

Great to talk to UCL Policy Lab about reform of public services and relational ways of working with the brilliant Osh Jones. The photos are also a source of much amusement to Camden colleagues so thanks for that 😜

Looking forward to taking part in this on Thursday - part of @CIPFA work on #prevention in #localgov cipfa.org/training/c/cip…. Tune in if got the time!

Absolutely do join us! #London #londonmayor2024 #devolution Susana Mendonça Tim Donovan Ross Lydall BBC London Simon Harris Georgia Gould London Councils LSE London Jon Tabbush Centre for London Centre for Cities

If you haven't already done so, sign-up to FGF below, we've got major content coming looking at:

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👨‍💼 Devolution and local growth with Metro Dynamics
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Hey twitter - can anyone point me to something on the ‘roll out’ challenge of technological innovation? So we might be good at developing a medical technology but is undeployable because we missed out conversations about how complex systems actually use new tech

I've written a blog (finally!) setting out FGF's priorities and workstreams for the next 6 months, namely mission-driven government, devolution, prepping for power, investment, and systems change - plenty for you to get stuck into! The Future Governance Forum 1/3 futuregovernanceforum.co.uk/2024/03/17/our…

This is really good on MCAs and accountability with lots to read across to local gov more generally. Well done Andy Westwood and team!

The best take so far

Check out episode one with the incredible nick kimber of Camden Council. Nick and Amanda Tattersall explore how relational ways of working can unlock new ways to make change and enable communities to flourish ⤵️ changemakerspodcast.org/nick-kimber-ch…

My thoughts on these thoughts chiefdigitalofficer4london.medium.com/further-though…

Tough crowd 🤣🤣

Reviews from my children: 'It's a bit boring, next time you should make it about ice cream'

Amidst the #Budget day bustle it was great to grab a few minutes with Matt to record some reflections on the longer-term themes of devolution, central-local government relations and the role of London for the Truth about local government podcast. You can listen at open.spotify.com/episode/3EE13t…