Delivering good governance in fire and rescue
As a former chief fire officer, I was delighted to be invited to deliver a series of workshops on good governance at the LGA’s recent annual fire conference in Gateshead.
As a former chief fire officer, I was delighted to be invited to deliver a series of workshops on good governance at the LGA’s recent annual fire conference in Gateshead.
The first allocations of more than £300 million over the next three years to strengthen drug treatment and recovery services in 50 local authority areas have been announced.
Councillor Doug Pullen returned from the Ukraine/Poland border, where he helped transport people to safety and deliver essential supplies as part of humanitarian efforts to help those fleeing the war in Russia.
Councils will be given powers to set up their own multi-academy trusts, following many years of campaigning by the LGA.
The Government has set out its vision for a single, national, special educational needs and disability (SEND) and alternative provision system that ‘sets clear standards’ for the support given to children.
This year’s local elections in England and Wales encompass 5,600 seats in 168 councils. Labour is defending the largest number in both countries.
As the horror unfolds in Ukraine, it is impossible to not be moved by the fight of the Ukrainian people, in the face of an aggressive neighbour led by a tyrant and a bully willing to do anything to achieve his goals.
As I write this article, the Prime Minister has just made history… but for all the wrong reasons.
On 5 May, people across the UK will vote in a set of local elections, choosing more than 6,000 councillors and assembly members, the outcome of which will be crucial in deciding who runs services in your area and how much you will pay for them.
As you read this, hundreds of Independent, Green, Plaid Cymru and smaller party candidates are out and about in their communities and working hard online, organised and determined to focus on getting the very best for their local residents.