Delivering Regeneration: How collaborative contracts are transforming place-making
Discover how collaborative contracting is helping councils deliver regeneration more effectively with this free special report from LocalGov and NEC Contracts.
Tackling grant complaints
13/01/2020 Paul Smith outlines five ways that a local authority can reduce the number of complaints it receives about disabled facilities grants. |
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How councils can improve support for independent living
14/05/2019 Paul Smith outlines his five top tips on how councils can improve the outcomes for disabled people living in their area. |
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Supporting people with dementia
27/03/2019 Paul Smith and Francis Philippa explain how four different pilot projects have helped improve the quality of life for people living with dementia. |
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DPS – A flexible way to procure
10/07/2018 Paul Smith urges councils to consider Dynamic Purchasing Systems (DPSs) as a pioneering approach to procurement and outlines the five top reasons for considering the use of a DPS. |
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Taking the strain off unpaid carers
17/05/2016 Paul Smith calls on local authorities to use the disabled facility grant to support carers as well fund adaptations. |
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Fast-tracking home adaptations
08/03/2016 Paul Smith argues the recent ‘crisis in residential care’ report is a 'major over-simplification of a very complicated problem' |
