Supporting mental health and wellbeing
Councils have had to find innovative ways to support and promote children and young people’s emotional wellbeing during the pandemic.
Out and proud
Councils around the country will be marking LGBT+ History Month with online events and activities.
Making progress on devolution
Away from COVID-19, the future of the Union and devolution within it made some news headlines recently, with new polling showing increased support for Scottish independence and former Prime Minister Gordon Brown setting out his thoughts on the issues.
Countering extremism
The past months have, of course, been dominated by our collective efforts in response to COVID-19.
Measuring the strength of local parties
The Electoral Commission has reported that the Hersham Village Society received more than £200,000 left to it in a local resident’s will. Various other residents’ associations in Elmbridge must be envious of such largesse.
FE special needs system ‘requires shake-up’
The ‘high needs’ system for further education is not working and requires a radical shake-up, council and college leaders have said in a new report.
A packed agenda for the year ahead
Happy new year! I hope everyone was able to take a break over the festive period.
Vital council role in rolling out vaccinations
After all that we endured in 2020, I hope that first readers managed to enjoy a well-deserved break during Christmas and are feeling refreshed and ready for the challenges that 2021 will no doubt bring.
Vaccination drive ‘too big for NHS to do alone’ – LGA
Millions more people could safely and swiftly be protected against coronavirus if councils are able to act shoulder-to-shoulder with the NHS in the distribution of vaccines, the LGA has said.
Teaching about black history
This autumn saw a groundbreaking change in how Hackney teaches young people about black history, with the aim to inspire the whole of the UK.