Historic results for the blue team
On 6 May, voters went to the polls for the UK’s biggest ever set of local and national elections.
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Social care treated as an ‘afterthought’
The Liberal Democrats have called on the Prime Minister to start urgent cross-party talks on social care reforms without delay, as a new report warns that local services are facing a ‘deluge’ of requests for care and support.
Breaching the ‘blue wall’
First of all, I would like to congratulate all those councillors who were elected on 6 May, especially the Liberal Democrat ones. We were holding elections in the most difficult of situations, during a major public health crisis.
Climate change on the agenda
Despite high hopes, June’s easing of lockdown was postponed and many of our councils are continuing to support communities and businesses through local outbreaks.
Ripping up our planning laws
‘Take back control’ was a message that resonated with many people during the Brexit referendum, the fallout of which continues to fuel the public’s attitude to politics five years later.
Fixing the council safety net
In April 2013, the Government changed how crisis support was delivered.
Delivering on supported housing
In supported housing, accommodation is provided alongside care, support or supervision to help people live as independently as possible.
Health inequalities and dementia
Inequalities in health services, employment, housing and many other issues are having a detrimental impact on the health and wellbeing of minority ethnic people.
Good governance of commercial activities
With pressures from COVID-19, changes to official investment guidance and some recent negative media reports regarding council commercial activity, there is a risk that local authorities may reduce innovation and commercial approaches.
Putting people before politics
It has continued to be an incredibly busy time for our members as elections loom.