Statues and straw men
Black Lives Matter protests, sparked by the deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor in the USA, have brought the issue of systemic racism to the forefront of …
Making it up as they go along
The ill-thought out relaxation of lockdown, the Dominic Cummings debacle, and poorly considered last-minute announcements have contributed to an increase in the ‘R’ rate in my neck of the woods and in the South West.
What to keep after coronavirus?
What are your top issues as we ‘recover’ from the effects of COVID-19?
The man from the co-op
The community response to coronavirus shows how trust in our political system can be rebuilt, says the Shadow Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government.
Local flexibility needed on school openings
Councils should be given the power to close schools or nurseries where testing indicates new clusters of COVID-19, the LGA has said
Councils ‘need four times more funding’
Local government faces “unsustainable” financial pressures as the sector continues to lead efforts to beat the coronavirus pandemic, the LGA has warned.
Creativity under lockdown
Councils’ culture and leisure services have never been more important and have a vital role to play in the recovery from COVID-19.
Supporting council suppliers
Protecting community supply chains has been vital to keeping local services running.
Profiling child vulnerability
Nobody knows better than local authorities the challenge of keeping vulnerable children safe.
