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Three firefighters walking towards a fire engine at night

Transformation and change

by Mark Hardingham

Collaboration can help deliver a fire service of which everyone can be proud.

A young boy sitting on his own on a blanket in a large hall looking at a mobile phone

Asylum and resettlement

by The Editorial Team

Funding and flexibilities are needed to secure affordable accommodation for Afghan families.

A homeless man on the street with two dogs

Preventing homelessness

by Jenny Coombs

Local interventions are effective, both for people and the public purse.

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Housing solutions

by The Editorial Team

The LGA has given evidence to parliamentarians on homelessness.

The LG Challenge contestants walking across a field.

Finding top talent

by The Editorial Team

Vying for a place in the LGA’s officer challenge final.

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Patterns of party competition

by Professors Colin Rallings and Michael Thrasher

There are just four by-elections to report but three may offer clues about the May elections.

60 seconds with…a happy backbencher

by The Editorial Team

Councillor David Pugsley, 79, a former Chairman and Leader of Mid Devon District Council, is standing down at this May’s local elections after 40 years.

Are you drone aware?

by Keith Artus

In the very near future, all local authorities are going to need to be drone aware – and a lot sooner than is probably realised!

King Charles speaking with the public and shaking someone's hand.

Electoral counts and coronations

by Councillor Izzi Seccombe OBE

Early May looks like being a particularly busy period for local government (as if there is ever a quiet moment!).

Party conferences

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