Poverty - Page 2

By Ben Page | 18 June 2024

Ben Page says if councils can show they can be an effective force, it will encourage the public t...

HEALTH

Removing poverty's toll on health

By Greg Fell | 11 June 2024

As well as tackling the current poverty crisis, the next government must take a long-term, preven...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Mission: Possible

By Andrew Greenway | 05 June 2024

Work is underway to develop a practical solution, in collaboration with local authorities, for de...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Building participation that promotes community cohesion

29 May 2024

Carly Walker-Dawson looks at the actions UK local and regional governments can take to promote co...

HOUSING

Working in partnership to help households stay warm and well

29 May 2024

Groundwork Green Doctors and the Green Doctor Academy are committed to offering practical and beh...

PAY

Recruitment needs a radical rethink

By Sarah Longlands | 28 May 2024

A new approach matching people from disadvantaged communities with careers is bearing fruit in Bi...

WELFARE

Knitting the net to tackle hardship

By More recently the Household Support Fund (HSF) has played a crucial role in bolstering this provision. But the HSF is now due to end in September. This is deeply short-sighted. As the National Audit Office has shown, local welfare assistance generates savings for other parts of local and national government by preventing crises spiralling. | 28 May 2024

Speaker at New Local's upcoming Stronger Things 2024 Katie Schmuecker argues councils are key to ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Feel the power

28 May 2024

Georgia Gould explains what Camden LBC is doing to harness and enhance the passion of people in a...

HOUSING

A design for living

By Sally Dickinson | 28 May 2024

Sally Dickinson explains how the Berkeley Foundation is working with its charity partner and loca...

SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP OF MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES

Vicious cycle curbs prevention

By Cllr Sir Stephen Houghton | 20 May 2024

The significant variation across the country in the rates of children in care highlights the impo...

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