Communities

By Claire Fox | 05 December 2018

New Year’s resolution: however nasty social media might get, don’t let’s lobby for even more powe...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

More councils need to help drown out the voices of hatred

05 December 2018

Many councils are leading the chorus which is starting to drown out the voices of hatred threaten...

THIRD SECTOR

Let's rebuild support for our voluntary bodies

By John Tizard | 04 December 2018

Something is not right in the state of the relationship between local government and the voluntar...

FINANCE

What should councils do?

By Dan Corry | 28 November 2018

Tough decisions will have to be made on budgets in town halls across the country, says Dan Corry ...

FINANCE

How to balance budgets while creating happiness

By Donna Hall | 28 November 2018

Most councils are struggling to balance their social care budgets, but Wigan MBC generated a smal...

DIGITAL

Embedding wellbeing in Northern Ireland

By Lauren Pennycook | 28 November 2018

Carnegie UK Trust is working with three community planning partnerships to help them address the ...

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

Lord Bourne urges bids for Windrush Day events cash

By Lord Bourne | 22 November 2018

As the MHCLG launches a £500,000 fund to support councils and community groups in putting on even...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Communities need the place-shaping we excel at

By Lawrence Conway | 21 November 2018

Local government hasn't lost its mojo, says Lawrence Conway. Now must be the time when its role i...

HEALTH

The extra-ordinary people doing extraordinary things

By Jonathan Carr-West | 21 November 2018

The individual councillors celebrated in the LGiU C’llr Achievement Awards are part of the glue t...

Broxit for the border

21 November 2018

In a move almost as divisive as Britain leaving the EU, the people of Broseley (population 5,000)...

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