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Working together locally and nationally

For the first time in 15 years, Labour councillors from around the country came together at the Labour Local Government Conference under a Labour Government.

Retaining the ‘local’ in local government

by Councillor Abi Brown OBE

As we continue to discuss devolution and the reorganisation of local government following the publication of the English Devolution White Paper, the one question councillors need to have on their minds is: how does this benefit my community?

Ensuring no child goes hungry

by Councillor Joe Harris

Central and local government need to work together to build a healthier and fairer society.

Solar on roofs, not farmland

by Councillor Marianne Overton MBE

As global unrest and increasing tariffs unfold, I am very concerned about the threat to our farmland from the drive to install outdated solar panels.

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Making devolution work locally

by Councillor Sam Chapman-Allen

Councils should be close to their communities.

photo of stormy sea, grey sky, and wave crashing over stone wall near small lighthouse as Storm Bert batters the south Wales coast

Part of the solution

by Councillor Andrew Morgan

While eagerly awaiting the local government settlement at the end of 2024, Welsh councils were yet again called on to respond to widespread damage and disruption wrought by appalling weather conditions.

female teacher working with two young girls in classroom, one with Down Syndrome

Reducing inequalities in early education

by Ivana La Valle

Improving take-up of the early education entitlement among disadvantaged children is key to meeting the government target of 75 per cent of five-year-olds being ‘ready to learn’ by 2028.