Rachel Willcox

Freelance journalist

Recent articles

Systemic barriers thwarting economic growth opportunities of council property assets, report finds

UK councils are missing out on opportunities to maximise use of their property assets to save money... Read more
Digital leaders key to public service reform, Localis study finds

New English unitary councils must ensure digital leaders are involved in decision making at the... Read more
OBR leak investigation finds protections not applied properly

Protections to prevent premature publication of the Office for Budget Responsibility’s economic and... Read more
NAO highlights central government sustainability reporting challenges

While the Treasury has made a good start in supporting the implementation of new sustainability... Read more
New PPP model to underpin neighbourhood health pledge

Government plans to turn to a “new model” of Public-Private Partnership (PPP) to fund more than 100... Read more
Further clarity sought on SEND funding reform

Substantial plans for reform of special educational needs (SEND) funding announced in the Budget... Read more
Budget 2025: Reeves puts emphasis on regional investment

Rachel Reeves’ second Budget got off to a faltering start after the Office for Budget... Read more
Virtual care key to future hospital provision

A radical increase in virtual care with renewed approaches at system-wide integration is at the... Read more
AI-powered fraud threats to soar, anti-fraud professionals warn

Criminals are increasingly turning to AI and deepfake-driven social engineering to commit fraud,... Read more
Local government reorganisation consultations launch

Plans to reform local government by replacing the current two-tier system with new single-tier... Read more

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