Voluntary sector support keeps us safe
It has been a summer break we needed, but in the shadow of dreadful disasters in Haiti and Greece, and terror and sadness in Afghanistan.
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Time to go faster on hitting net zero
Rampant wildfires in America; hundreds killed by extreme floods in Germany and China; and here, in the UK, the Met Office issued its first ever extreme heat warning.
Tributes paid to councils’ leadership
It was great to see so many Conservative councillors attending this year’s LGA annual conference, albeit once again virtually.
Record turnout at the LGA’s conference
I would like to say a big thank you to all of you who joined me at the LGA’s virtual annual conference.
Strength in our greater numbers
I am humbled and thrilled to be continuing as the LGA’s Independent Group Leader for two years – huge thanks for your support.
Time to be judged on our record
The local election campaign is well under way – a busy time for us all!
Vaccinations: a huge national achievement
I would like to wish those of you who are defending your seats the very best of luck. To those of you who are stepping down as a councillor, a huge thank you for your service to your communities.
Seeing sense over online meetings
Among the many coronavirus challenges local government faced in the past year, ensuring that democracy continued to function turned out to be one of the simplest.
Remote meetings boost democracy
As lockdown rules continue to ease, our councils remain at the forefront of support for residents and businesses.
Allowing local partnerships to lead
Have we ever owed a bigger debt of thanks to the NHS than we do today?