Helping care leavers build a life
Improving the lives of children in care and care leavers is core to the responsibility of being a corporate parent; a promise that all councillors make when they are sworn in.
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A trusted voice
Like many councillors, I hold a number of roles, and these help me to get to know my local communities and support my work as a councillor.
Working together for rural communities
British farmers and growers are in the midst of a historically significant transition period, as we move to a domestic agricultural policy.
A bid for devolution
Congratulations to the 111 areas across the UK that will benefit from a share of the latest £2.1 billion round of government funding for levelling up, announced last month.
In solidarity with Ukraine
On 24 February, it will be the first anniversary of the seminal event of the past 12 months – President Putin’s illegal invasion of Ukraine.
Time to transfer power out of Whitehall
After being delayed by months of Tory chaos, the second phase of levelling up funding has finally been announced.
The levelling-up agenda is flawed
It’s very rarely that I find myself agreeing with leading Conservatives, but I couldn’t agree more with West Midlands Mayor Andy Street in calling for the ‘begging bowl’ culture that forces areas to bid against each other for vital government funds to end.
A growing Independent voice
The movement towards Independent and smaller parties is rising to take on the huge challenge of recovering confidence and trust in democracy.
Municipal virtues
Councils will be more important than ever in helping people through this turbulent period, writes Michael Gove, Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.
Social housing: ‘common’ failures on mould and damp
I gave evidence at the inquest into Awaab Ishak’s appalling and preventable death.