Engaging with young people
The social networks with which young people interact, their methods of communication and the organisations representing them are often much more fluid and dynamic than for other groups of residents.
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Chairing skills
Of all the functions you might be asked to undertake in your role as a councillor, chairing meetings is arguably one of the most important.
Standing up to scrutiny
Councils take the need to make sound and transparent decisions extremely seriously.
Preparing for civil emergencies
In 2017, local government colleagues faced the challenge of dealing with the most devastating emergencies we can imagine.
Working with officers
In the challenging world of local government, cooperative and collaborative working between all those involved in the governance and operation of a council has never been more important.
Scrutinising diabetes: not just about the numbers
More people than ever have diabetes and are at risk of type 2 diabetes. If nothing changes, warns Diabetes UK, more than five million people will have the condition in the UK by 2025.
Scrutinising your budget
The most challenging time for any council is setting a balanced budget against the twin pressures of reduced funding and increased demand.
A year in the life of…
I’ve been in my post a little over a year at Pembrokeshire County Council, and it has been the busiest year of my life. So I thought I’d share my thoughts.