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Horses for courses
The 2 May local elections saw the Conservatives hit their lowest number of councillors and councils controlled for a quarter of a century.
Ensuring effective adoption services
There has recently been significant focus on how councils can ensure the right homes for children in their care, as well as how kinship arrangements can be strengthened to help more children stay safely with their wider families.
Keeping 1.5 alive
Councils can access free tools to monitor their greenhouse gas emissions.