Out on an island
Councillor Karl Love (Ind) is Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care and Public Health at Isle of Wight Council and a contributor to ‘Out on an island’, book and podcast recording the oral histories of local LGBTQ+ folk.
Driving change in the care system
The crisis across the health and care system has been the backdrop to the Hewitt review into integrated care systems, which began recently.
Making headway on devolution
A new year provides the opportunity to reflect, and looking back at 2022 it’s fair to say it has been a mixed bag for the County Councils Network’s (CNN) member councils.
Voter ID and May polls
Although there have been no postal strikes since Christmas with their potential impact on postal voting, a cold January has done little to persuade a seemingly unenthused electorate to turn out in numbers.
Support needed for coastal clean-up
Hundreds of historic coastal landfill sites are at risk of polluting Britain’s beaches and waterways.
‘Make household support permanent’
The Government should make the Household Support Fund permanent and more flexible so councils can help residents in the greatest need, the LGA has said.
Pools and leisure centres ‘at risk’
Public leisure centres and swimming pools could close after missing out on additional support towards energy costs, the LGA has warned.
Local audit ‘in crisis’
Local auditors gave opinions on only 12 per cent of local government bodies’ 2021/22 financial statements by the statutory deadline, according to a report from the National Audit Office.
New waste deposit scheme announced
The amount of waste produced in the UK needs to be reduced, the LGA has said, in response to a government announcement on deposit return schemes.
Warning sounded over health visitor shortages
Councils are warning of growing shortages in the number of local health visitors, in response to a report by the Institute of Health Visiting.