Helping victims of domestic abuse
Many women experience economic abuse within the context of domestic violence. It limits their choices and their ability to access safety.
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Parliament could learn from local leaders
The eyes of the nation have been fixed on Parliament, as it debated, voted on, and ultimately rejected the flawed Brexit deal presented by Prime Minister Theresa May.
Party politics playing with local lives
The once faithful party whip lies in tatters. The Conservatives called the EU referendum, called a General Election, lost their majority, and brought back from Michel Barnier, the EU’s Chief Negotiator, a Brexit deal so damaging that members won’t vote for it.
Improving children’s mental health
It is Children’s Mental Health Week from the 4-10 February. So it is timely that a recent report from a committee of MPs has found that only a third of children and young people with mental health conditions receive the treatment they need from the NHS.
The bureaucracy around mental capacity
As a councillor, it is frustrating to see situations where bureaucracy or perverse financial incentives get in the way of doing the right thing.
Local government finance
I had the great pleasure of speaking at the LGA’s annual finance conference in January – alongside two Cabinet ministers, a shadow secretary of state and two senior civil servants, as well as colleagues from across local government.
Working together to protect cherished services
As we step into 2019, and I step into my new role as Chief Executive of the Welsh LGA, it is instinctive to reflect and look ahead.
Fairer funding for the future
It will come as little surprise that local government finance was again top of the agenda at the County Councils Network (CCN) Annual Conference 2018.
Investing in population health
We take it for granted that each generation will live longer, healthier lives than the one before.
Social housing: a shared mission
Last year was a good one for social housing. That’s not something that’s been said much in recent times.