The food insecurity facing children
Politics can be as tribal as football, or worse, sadly – take that from a Chelsea fan.
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Meaningful change to protect our planet
The UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) starts shortly and provides a significant opportunity for the UK to demonstrate its commitment to meaningful change to protect our planet.
Libraries for active and engaged communities
The annual celebration of the very best that local libraries have to offer their communities has kicked off, with Libraries Week taking place from 4-10 October.
The benefits of heritage status
Twenty years after the idea was first mooted, Gwynedd Council has been successful in its bid to secure World Heritage status for the slate landscape of north-west Wales.
Waterways – a natural choice
Britain’s canals offer huge opportunities to help local councils and their communities on the challenging journey towards achieving the Government’s net-zero carbon targets by 2040.
Securing public leisure and culture services
The past year has been interesting for Rossendale, where a local leisure and culture consolidation programme has taken place through three mergers.
Investing in small businesses
Councils are the first line of support for building self-employed businesses back up after the pandemic.
Natural partners for councils
Community foundations are local champions, connecting people and organisations that want to improve their communities.
Levelling up to revitalise rural areas
Rural areas are being left behind in the Government’s levelling up agenda.