Change ‘urgently required’ to fire services
Fire and rescue services in England are improving, but more change is urgently required, according to Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Fire and Rescue Services’ ‘State of fire’ report.
Winter package to protect social care
A £300 million fund to help recruit and reward social care workers, alongside extra support for the vaccination booster programme to protect the vulnerable and those providing care, was announced before Christmas as part of a new winter support package for the care sector.
Honours for LGA leaders
The LGA’s chairman and chief executive are among the local government recipients of New Year Honours.
Private rented housing ‘converted to Airbnbs’
Councils are warning of a growing crisis in the private rented housing sector, with a sharp rise in landlords selling up or converting their properties into Airbnbs.
Four in five parents worried about county lines
More than 80 per cent of parents and carers are concerned about ‘county lines’ in their local areas, according to a survey conducted on behalf of The Children’s Society.
Co-designing adult social care
Adult social care in Torbay is on a radical transformation journey, focusing on a co-designed, asset-based approach that has evolved out of the fantastic community response to COVID-19.
Championing good, green growth
In June of last year, York announced it had achieved accreditation as a Good Business Charter city, the first of its kind.
Co-producing support for people with learning disabilities
The past two years have been hugely challenging, and partnership board members have shown great leadership, despite not being able to meet in person.
‘One Day’ to mark Holocaust
Could 27 January 2022 be the ‘One Day’ that every local authority marks Holocaust Memorial Day?
Not just another year?
I am sure many of us will be glad to see the back of yet another year dominated by the coronavirus pandemic. From the awful loss of loved ones, friends and colleagues to widening health inequalities, economic turmoil and worsening mental health, COVID-19 has impacted every part of our lives.