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Driving delivery
Ministers need to monitor the implementation of their policies.
Performance Tracker 2025: Children's social care
Care costs are rising without outcomes improving in step. The government’s reform agenda is promising, but relies on more joined-up public services.
Performance Tracker 2025: Local government
The government is making good progress towards rebalancing local government funding. But the sector shows signs of mounting financial distress.
Performance Tracker 2025: Homelessness
The homelessness system is costing more but delivering less. The government must shift it from crisis response to prevention.
Performance Tracker 2025: Adult social care
The adult social care sector has been neglected by successive governments.
Public Services Performance Tracker 2025
Labour’s public service plans are less than the sum of their parts.
The role of procurement in delivering mission-led government
How can the government remove the barriers to its missions?
The 2025 budget and beyond: How Rachel Reeves can approach tax reform to help drive growth
A big autumn approaches for the chancellor.
Reorganising district councils and local public services: options and challenges
How should councils approach local government reorganisation?
Conclusion
A smaller fast stream laser-focused on developing future leaders would deliver more for the civil service and the country.