Violence against women and girls
The horrific murder of Sarah Everard brought national attention to the issue of women’s safety, which was further exacerbated by the police’s heavy-handed response to the peaceful vigil at Clapham Common.
The horrific murder of Sarah Everard brought national attention to the issue of women’s safety, which was further exacerbated by the police’s heavy-handed response to the peaceful vigil at Clapham Common.
Happy new year to everyone working in local government.
As we approach the end of 2020, it is time to reflect on what we have learned from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Happy new year! I hope everyone was able to take a break over the festive period.
After all that we endured in 2020, I hope that first readers managed to enjoy a well-deserved break during Christmas and are feeling refreshed and ready for the challenges that 2021 will no doubt bring.
As I write this article, we are in another national lockdown to bring the new coronavirus variant under control, which has been spreading very quickly.
As I write this, I never thought I would be so pleased to see the back of a year as I am 2020.
The final local government finance settlement for 2021/22, which was laid before Parliament in February, confirmed that councils will receive a share of £51.3 billion in funding (a 4.6 per cent increase in cash terms).
As I write, an election is looming.
With the local elections 2021 fast approaching, voting matters now more than ever.