Added value of handyperson services
For anyone who has either used or managed a handyperson service, the findings of our latest report will come as no surprise.
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Working tirelessly for our communities
In the middle of what is an unprecedented public health crisis affecting all of us, I want to thank every councillor and council member of staff for their continuing hard work on behalf of their local communities.
Council-led coordination protecting millions
With the coronavirus crisis continuing to expand, local government is once again proving its importance to the nation.
Safeguarding ‘must underpin support’
As a community, the situation we are facing with coronavirus is unprecedented. This needs an unprecedented response from councils, communities and ourselves, as councillors.
Delivering district distinction
The District Councils’ Network (DCN) Conference in Kenilworth was the biggest, most important such gathering in the local government calendar – the first since the General Election.
Councillors supporting our communities
As we respond to the pandemic facing our country, councillors are doing a great deal to support our communities.
Delivering what our residents need
Local leadership is never more important than in a wartime theatre, as we feel we are in now.
Collaborative working has paid off
At the time of writing, we are entering the fifth week of the coronavirus lockdown, with the Government having just extended it for at least three more weeks.
Collaborative working key to COVID-19 crisis
I am sure that first readers will join me in saying a big ‘thank you’ to our amazing local government teams, social workers, public health and NHS staff, who are working so hard to treat those suffering from coronavirus.
Hold government to account on support
Keir Starmer’s election as Leader of the Labour Party has already seen a refreshing change in Labour in local government’s relationship with the party leadership.