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Foundations for the Future: The Digital Decisions throughout LGR

LGR offers once-in-a-generation digital opportunities, but tackling the risks is crucial Local government reorganisation is often framed in structural terms. Which councils combine, which boundaries change, who leads the new authorities, what the constitution looks like. All important. But if you want new organisations to feel coherent to residents and staff, the conversation quickly becomes...

March 5, 2026

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Foundations for the Future: The Digital Decisions throughout LGR

March 5, 2026

31ten announce partnership with Mime to support 2026 SEND reforms

Following the recent SEND White Paper publication, 31ten is delighted to announce a new partnership with Mime, bringing together our combined expertise to support local authorities, Multi-Academy Trusts (MATs), and schools as they prepare for and then implement the SEND reforms. The upcoming reforms represent a major opportunity to strengthen local SEND systems, improve outcomes...

February 26, 2026

Place Based Prevention: A blueprint for Effective Commissioning and Delivery

Prevention Pays: Lessons from Cambridgeshire’s Care Together Programme

While the benefits of prevention are largely understood, with recent evidence showing a return on investment of £3.17 for every £1 invested in Early Action and Support Interventions¹, preventative services continue to make up a disproportionately small amount of local authority and NHS spend. – Short-term care only makes up 4% of Council’s current Adult Social...

December 9, 2025

What does it mean to “permanently reset children’s social care”? Takeaways from NCASC 2025

Josh MacAlister, The Minister for Children and Families, opened his speech at this years’ NCAS Conference with a powerful description of plans to “permanently reset children’s social care in England.” This bold statement set the stage for his discussion on one of the biggest reforms in the public sphere at present, the Families First Partnership...

November 30, 2025

Autumn Budget announcement – what this means for public services and local government

Once the dust has settled, it will be essential to plan for regular progress reviews to ensure success. How are former LEP functions delivering against the local vision agreed in planning for integration?

November 27, 2025

The Future of Finance: Advice for people embarking on a career in Public Sector Finance (from those who have trod the path)

One of the most insightful outcomes from our Future of Finance interview series has been the advice the finance directors we interviewed imparted for those considering or at an early stage in their Public Finance career. Our conversations with s151s and their deputies have been honest, thought-provoking, and while concerning issues have come up time…

October 30, 2025

The Future of Finance: Key Themes from our Conversations with Local Government Finance Leaders

Over the past 12 months, the 31ten team have had the privilege of speaking with some of the most inspiring finance leaders working in local government today. Through our Future of Finance interview series, we’ve listened carefully as Section 151 officers, their deputies, and finance directors shared their experiences, their challenges, and — perhaps most…

October 30, 2025

Hakim Jailani: My Internship Experience at 31ten

Hakim Jailani is a first-year student, currently studying Mathematics, Statistics and Business at the London School of Economics. Originally born in Malaysia, Hakim joined 31ten with a keen interest in financial modelling within the public sector, having previously led a team of five on a mathematical modelling challenge, analysing the link between homelessness and housing...

August 11, 2025

Zainab Naaem: My Internship Experience at 31ten

Zainab Naaem is a first-year student, currently studying Law & Anthropology at the London School of Economics. Zainab is passionate about social impact, having previously been involved with influential public sector initiatives through her volunteer work with First Give, tackling issues such as homelessness and knife crime, which shaped her curiosity and passion for public...

August 6, 2025