Remote meetings boost democracy
As lockdown rules continue to ease, our councils remain at the forefront of support for residents and businesses.
Support for family relationships
The evidence shows that prolonged, unresolved parental conflict can have a long-lasting and damaging effect on children’s mental wellbeing, development and long-term life chances. Poor relational capability can lead to unhealthy relationships, contributing to other wellbeing issues, such as stress, ill health and money problems.
Managing the risks of public meetings
Despite COVID-19 restrictions still being in place and the virus starting to spread again, the Government now requires us to stop virtual meetings and return to public ones.
Allowing local partnerships to lead
Have we ever owed a bigger debt of thanks to the NHS than we do today?
Consultation on council audit
Local government audit has faced more than its fair share of problems over the past few years, as catalogued by Sir Tony Redmond in his widely discussed report that was issued last September.
Making tourism good to go
The Isle of Wight is a very special place. It is a special place to live, to work – and to visit.
Model councillors
Local government impacts the lives of citizens every day, providing essential services to those it serves. Its decisions directly affect the quality of life of local people.
Once and for all
In his first speech after becoming Prime Minister, Boris Johnson promised to “fix the crisis in social care, once and for all”.
Unsung local heroes of democracy
The polling booths and paperwork may have been packed away, and the news agenda may have moved on, but it is worth reflecting on more than just the results of May’s local elections, important as they were.
Sleep-in shifts court ruling
The Supreme Court has ruled that the national minimum wage does not apply to hours when workers are expected to sleep, including time when care workers are paid to sleep overnight in someone’s home on a precautionary basis.