Category: features | first magazine for councillors

New year, new challenges

The end of the EU transition period is adding to the pressures on councils as they continue to battle the pandemic.

Place-based leadership and partnership is key to tackling health inequalities.

The LGA has been pressing for new guidance to prioritise fire risk assessments of the most high-priority buildings.

A funding increase for councils will be dependent on them increasing council tax bills.

The pandemic and changes to official guidance are leading some councils to review their commercial investments.

Democracy, decision-making and good governance are strengthened when councillors reflect the people they seek to serve and represent.

An early years peer review programme has been hailed in an independent evaluation.

Councillors have a vital advocacy role in making their local adult and community education services the best they can be.

Parks have been lifelines for residents during the pandemic, but many face an uncertain future because of lost income.

Councils can make a difference when it comes to helping young people at risk of dropping out of school or work.