The Editorial Team - first magazine for councillors

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Empowering growth

by The Editorial Team

Could your amazing apprentice be crowned champion?

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An ordinary home

by The Editorial Team

Mainstream housing for people with a learning disability.

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New empty homes toolkit for officers

by The Editorial Team

The LGA has released a new Empty Homes Officer Toolkit to help councils take practical, effective steps to tackle long-term empty homes in their area.

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Managing cyber incidents

by The Editorial Team

Working with elected members is vital, says new LGA guidance.

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Developing future leaders

by The Editorial Team

Solving real-life challenges for councils.

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‘No future for NHS dentistry without reform’ – MPs

by The Editorial Team

NHS dentistry in England is “broken”, with fewer patients seen since the introduction of a dental recovery plan last year, according to a report from the Commons’ Public Accounts Committee.

£2bn confirmed for affordable housing

by The Editorial Team

A £2 billion investment into the Affordable Homes Programme (AHP) will help deliver up to 18,000 new social and affordable homes in England, according to ministers.

New homes to get solar panels

by The Editorial Team

Almost all new homes in England are to be fitted with solar panels during construction within two years, under plans being drawn up by the Government.

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Call for better support for armed forces

by The Editorial Team

The Armed Forces Covenant is being inconsistently applied in different areas of the country and when military personnel move into a new area, according to MPs.

Technology partnership to champion digital innovation

by The Editorial Team

The LGA has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with techUK, the technology trade association, to help advance digital transformation across local government.

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