Safer canvassing
Canvassing is an integral aspect of the democratic process and a great way to campaign and engage with constituents.
Canvassing is an integral aspect of the democratic process and a great way to campaign and engage with constituents.
The LGA is offering disabled councillors free one-to-one coaching sessions focused on leadership development.
It may seem like just a technical issue for IT departments, but cyber security is crucial to the functioning of local authorities and the services they provide to residents.
‘Corporate parent’ is the name given to the collective statutory responsibility of the whole council, and the personal responsibility of every councillor and council officer, for ensuring secure, nurturing and positive experiences for children in care and care leavers.
It’s a testing but all-too-familiar mix: funding cuts from central government, skyrocketing demand for local services, a growing population, tough choices, and communities vulnerable as they recover from the pandemic.
Social media has become an important public space, where councillors share political information and engage with other councillors, officers and residents.
The Prime Minister’s announcement that devolution deals will be extended to county areas is a welcome step forward.
Councils have a range of duties and responsibilities to promote the health and wellbeing of young people in their area.
I represent a ward with a rich LGBT+ history, from the Bloomsbury Group living in its squares to the Gay’s the Word bookshop.
The delivery of domestic abuse services has always been a complex one.