Families hit by council tax bombshell
Happy new year to everyone working in local government.
New year, new challenges
The end of the EU transition period is adding to the pressures on councils as they continue to battle the pandemic.
Lessons learned from COVID-19
As we approach the end of 2020, it is time to reflect on what we have learned from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Green blueprint ‘to create 250,000 jobs’
The UK’s industrial heartlands – including in the North East, Yorkshire and the Humber, the West Midlands, and Wales – will be at the centre of the Government’s blueprint for a green industrial revolution, the Prime Minister has said.
Crossing the floor
In recent years it has become more common for members of Parliament to quit the party under whose banner they were elected and sit either as Independents or for one of their former rivals.
Be a councillor
Next year’s council elections offer an important chance to improve the diversity of candidates standing to represent their local communities
Testing, tiers and firebreaks
It has been another busy and challenging month for all the councillors and officers responding to the rise in COVID-19 infections across the country, and those involved in negotiations with the Government regarding local and regional restrictions and wider general support for councils.
Thinking inside the box
It is almost impossible to express how excited I am about the opening of The Box in Plymouth, the largest arts and heritage space to open in the UK this year.
Meeting in the time of coronavirus
Almost every council holds a meeting of all councillors in May, following the local elections.
New office to tackle health inequalities
A new Office for Health Promotion will lead national efforts to improve and level up the health of the nation by tackling obesity, improving mental health and promoting physical activity, the Government has announced.