Giving young people a voice
I’ve chaired Three Rivers District Council’s Youth Council for just over a year, and it’s amazing how much you can achieve working with young people in such a short amount of time.
In the latest issue:
Community energy for all
Community energy initiatives are wide-ranging, from community-owned renewable energy schemes and street-wide insulation programmes, to bulk-buying schemes and green open-homes events.
A year in the life of…
I’ve been in my post a little over a year at Pembrokeshire County Council, and it has been the busiest year of my life. So I thought I’d share my thoughts.
Electoral volatility
The party conference season offers an opportunity for all the political parties to assess their current standing among the electorate.
Challenging the extremists
Extremism threatens our values as a country – and councils have an important role to play in tackling it, according to Sara Khan, Lead Commissioner for Countering Extremism
An independent voice
Councils need to understand the financial risks they face, warns Abdool Kara, Executive Leader, Local Services, at the National Audit Office.