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A central-local partnership

by Julie James

Our communities, families and businesses have been deeply scarred by the impact of coronavirus. Nothing that we can say or do will diminish the hurt that has been felt by so many.

Categories comment Tags community

Riding roughshod over local communities

by Councillor Howard Sykes MBE

We finally saw the Government’s planning reforms, sneaked out at midnight on a Wednesday, just before the start of the summer holidays.

Categories comment, group leaders Tags community
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Getting communities back on their feet

by Councillor David Williams

With the hospitality sector now open, the country is slowly leaving the first phase of the pandemic.

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Woman putting shopping in front of someone's door

Protecting the vulnerable

by Councillor Peter John

Local government’s proudest achievement over the past few months?

Categories comment Tags community, Covid-19
reflection of a woman putting on a face mask in a car wing mirror

Community spirit, cooperative solutions

by Councillor Sharon Taylor

The cooperative councils’ approach of co-designing services with those who are going to use them offers a model both for responding to the pandemic and recovering from it

Categories features Tags community, Covid-19

Shielding the most vulnerable

by The Editorial Team

The Government has issued guidance for local authorities and local resilience forums on the system to support those who are medically extremely vulnerable to coronavirus.

Categories news Tags community
The community enjoying a picnic lunch together

Cupcakes and community cohesion

by Tracey Robbins

Community connection, cohesion and loneliness are high on the public agenda, making it critical to bring people together informally.

Categories comment Tags community
Park life

Park life

by Councillor Sara Bedford

Involving the community has helped create a country park shortlisted for a national award.

Categories features Tags commercialisation, community, environment
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Diversity needs civility in public life

by Baroness Wilcox

I have always been a passionate advocate for local government.

Categories comment Tags community, diversity

Teaming up to tackle loneliness

by The Editorial Team

The LGA has teamed up with the National Association of Local Councils (NALC), which represents town and parish councils, to help tackle loneliness.

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