Rachel Willcox

Freelance journalist

Recent articles

Councils warn of ‘cliff edge’ as growth funding winds down

Councils in county areas face a ‘cliff edge’ for economic growth funding next year as the... Read more
PAC says government has hazy understanding of public services costs

Outdated IT systems and a lack of common data standards are hampering efforts to understand the... Read more
See nature as a foundation for long-term value creation, accounting summit hears

Nature loss remains one of the least understood risks in financial decision making. But finance... Read more
Government sets homelessness strategy with targets on rough sleeping and B&Bs

The government is investing £3.5bn over the next three years in a homelessness strategy, with a... Read more
Adult social care fair pay agreement must focus on pay, progression and training

The government must start small, move quickly and give its new Fair Pay Agreement for adult... Read more
Council powers and funding key to unlocking economic potential

Councils need the right powers and funding from the government to deliver on their potential to... Read more
Government publishes anti-corruption strategy

A pledge to take action against corrupt insiders in the public sector through screening,... Read more
DWP gives MPs updates on universal credit fraud and error efforts

The Department for Work and Pensions will next month launch a new campaign – Tell DWP – to... Read more
Audit Scotland report highlights NHS reform implementation gap

Pledges by the Scottish Government to improve the NHS in Scotland have failed to materialise... Read more
Early intervention SEND support targets savings and better outcomes

New community-based early SEND intervention through Best Start Family Hubs will be rolled out by... Read more

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