People want to live and work in places that are attractive, vibrant, prosperous, safe and welcoming and achieving these aims drives satisfaction within an area. Councillors are well placed to champion the improvement of public places and make areas into good places to live and work. Communities and Local Government wants councillors to take up the challenge and get in the driving seat of improvement. 

The online Direct Debit Challenge League created by Bacs Payment Schemes Limited, has hit the back of the net with local councils. Bacs say that they have received more entries than ever before and the modern format has really struck a cord with councils across the UK.
The Challenge League draws on the heritage of fantasy football style competitions. 

By Deidre Wild and Sara Nelson with Ala Szczepura.
Hospitals and care homes are in different organizational structures, but they serve the same people. A change in the condition of their clients frequently means moving from one organization to another and probably back again. This can be organizationally convenient, but stressful for those who have to move. It is also costly.