Passionate about people and places
I can’t say enough how wonderful it was to be with so many of you in Harrogate for the LGA’s first in-person annual conference since 2019.
I can’t say enough how wonderful it was to be with so many of you in Harrogate for the LGA’s first in-person annual conference since 2019.
If the old saying that a week is a long time in politics is true, then the last month feels like a lifetime, as we have seen the resignation of the Prime Minister and significant changes in the ministerial team at the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC).
While the country eagerly sat waiting for the heatwave to pass, what was the Government doing?
Celebrating our local election successes and sharing good practice were at the centre of our offer at the LGA’s annual conference in Harrogate in late June.
In July, we saw the hottest day in our country’s history, and there is evidence that we should be expecting many more.
A couple of years ago, I heard a story about an older lesbian who had to move into a sheltered housing scheme – and who had started dating men to fit in.
Many councillors will be familiar with their council’s corporate risk register, where threats to its core functions and financial health are identified and actions taken to mitigate these risks are detailed.
There has been a flurry of government announcements in respect of housing and planning that, taken in the round, have started to address some of the issues that have long concerned the LGA and councils.
It is a huge honour to have been elected as the new Leader of the LGA’s Labour Group and Labour’s leader in local government.
The Prime Minister addressed the cost-of-living and housing crises, outlining his plan to help the nation with household finances and home ownership.