LocalGov Elections: Ones to watch in May
Dr Greg Stride, Senior Researcher, Local Government Information Unit (LGIU) provides a primer for the upcoming local elections.
British boys most at risk of modern slavery in UK
12/02/2024 People suffering criminal exploitation, often young British boys, must be recognised as victims of modern slavery, a new report has argued. |
Reports of exploitation in care sector surge
23/10/2023 There has been a dramatic rise in the number of workers in the care sector contacting a national helpline for victims of modern slavery, charity reveals. |
Shedding light on modern slavery statements
10/08/2023 Gabriella Jimenez, communications manager, Shiva Foundation discusses the importance of modern slavery statements and how councils can effectively write one. |
Modern slavery concerns in care sector increase
16/05/2023 The number of potential victims of modern slavery in the UK more than doubled last year, with a particularly sharp increase in the care sector, data reveal. |
Labour market exploitation: How do you know where to look?
15/12/2022 Nottingham Trent University researchers Rich Pickford, Ian Clark and James Hunter look at how local authorities can identify labour exploitation. |
Children’s charity raises alarm over modern slavery
12/08/2022 A charity has called for action as figures show record numbers of children are being referred to the authorities as suspected victims of modern slavery. |
Councils need support to protect refugees from exploitation, experts say
29/04/2022 The Government has been urged to take ‘urgent measures’ to support councils in their response to the Ukrainian refugee crisis in order to tackle exploitation. |
Stopping child exploitation
06/04/2022 Iryna Pona, policy and impact manager at The Children’s Society, looks at the issue of children and modern slavery. |
Charity calls for ‘safeguarding measures’ to protect Ukrainian refugees
16/03/2022 Human trafficking experts have urged the Government to ensure that the Homes for Ukraine scheme includes ‘rigorous safeguarding measures’ to protect refugees. |
System 'failing' thousands of children affected by modern slavery
05/10/2021 Thousands of children affected by modern slavery are being 'overlooked and forgotten' by the system, a charity has said. |
New framework for public health approach to modern slavery launched
03/06/2021 A new framework for a public health approach to tackling modern slavery has been made available for local authorities to access. |
Figures show rise in sexual and criminal exploitation under lockdown
07/04/2021 Criminal and sexual exploitation has risen ‘dramatically’ during the pandemic, new data has warned today. |
Crack down on abuse of modern slavery safeguards
22/03/2021 Local authorities will receive training to help frontline staff identify genuine victims of modern slavery. |
Councils to ‘regularly report’ on efforts to fight modern slavery
22/09/2020 Local authorities and other public bodies which have a budget of £36m or more will be required to regularly report on the steps they have taken to prevent modern slavery in their supply chains. |
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Framework for referring child victims of trafficking 'not working' warns commissioner
12/08/2020 The National Referral Mechanism (NRM) for identifying child victims of trafficking is 'not working', the anti-slavery commissioner has warned. |
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Councils call for adequate funding to tackle modern slavery
30/07/2020 Council leaders have warned children's services are under significant pressure after the number of child modern slavery referrals increased by 1,400% in five years. |
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Jenrick unveils £76m funding for ‘most vulnerable’
04/05/2020 The communities secretary has announced £76m funding to support the ‘most vulnerable’ in society during the pandemic. |
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Councils warn moves to license hand car washes must be fully funded
14/02/2020 Councils have warned that any attempt to licence hand car washes must be fully funded by license fees. |
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Tackling and preventing modern slavery and human trafficking
10/02/2020 Tiffany Cloynes and Julia Shannon outline the opportunities local authorities have to tackle and prevent modern slavery from occurring in their areas |
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Brexit threatens fight against modern slavery
18/10/2019 The commissioner appointed to tackle modern slavery has called for a stronger focus on prevention and warned that Brexit could undermine efforts to stop slavery. |
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Councils warn about ‘spiralling’ rate of child modern slavery referrals
18/10/2019 Councils have warned the number of child victims of modern slavery referred for support has risen by 800% in the past five years. |
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Slavery in supply chains
20/09/2019 Tiffany Cloynes and Clare Hardy explore what responsibility councils may have in the future to eliminate slavery and human trafficking in their supply chains. |
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London Councils welcome drug dealers being jailed in ‘landmark’ slavery case
15/05/2019 Three ‘county lines’ drug dealers have been sent to prison in a landmark case using the Modern Slavery Act. |
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Two arrested in Blackpool slavery investigation
03/04/2019 An investigation into modern slavery and human trafficking supported by Blackpool Council has resulted in two arrests. |
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A lack of police training ‘hinders’ slavery convictions, charity says
26/03/2019 The response of the police to modern slavery victims ‘hinders’ the prosecution of traffickers and exploiters, a charity has claimed. |
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‘County Lines’ major driver behind rise in slavery reporting
20/03/2019 The number of potential victims of trafficking and modern slavery reported to the authorities has risen by more than 80% in two years, new data reveals. |
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Modern slavery referrals by councils 'spiral'
18/03/2019 A sharp increase in the number of suspected cases of modern slavery is having a ‘huge impact’ on council services, town hall chiefs have warned. |
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One in four trafficked children reported missing from care
21/12/2018 Nearly a quarter of trafficked children were reported as going missing from care in 2017, a new study has revealed. |
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More than 40 councils sign anti-slavery pledge
19/10/2018 A total of 42 councils have signed a charter aimed at eradicating modern slavery in their supply chains. |
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‘Transparency map’ launched to tackle modern slavery
10/10/2018 A new website promises to help councils check if any of their suppliers are using modern slaves. |
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Whitehall announces £2m unit to protect vulnerable children from gangs
29/08/2018 A national response unit designed to offer local authorities tailored support to help children at risk of exploitation by criminal gangs is due to be launched next year. |
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Manchester CC ‘unanimously’ approves charter against slavery
12/07/2018 Manchester City Council has called on the Government to provide more support for victims of modern slavery. |
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Bristol’s lord mayor removes slave trader’s portrait from office
20/06/2018 A 316-year-old portrait of a prominent slave trader, responsible for the deaths of thousands, has been removed from the lord mayor of Bristol’s office. |
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Councils to share £19m to boost integration
11/06/2018 Councils in England will receive £19m to help ease pressures on housing, education and health services due to recent migration. |
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Church launches anti-slavery app
04/06/2018 Council chiefs have endorsed a new app designed to help gather information about modern slavery in car washes. |
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British citizens ‘largest nationality’ recorded in slavery figures
27/03/2018 British citizens are for the first time the largest nationality recorded as potential victims in the national trafficking and modern slavery figures. |
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Councillors pledge to eradicate modern slavery from their supply chains
23/03/2018 Labour and Co-operative councillors have pledged to ensure none of the money they spend on procuring goods and services inadvertently ends up supporting exploitation or trafficking. |
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Cornwall Council helps slavery victims after police raid
09/02/2018 Cornwall Council is providing welfare and support services for 14 people following a police raid on a flower-picking farm. |
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Council chiefs call for ‘cross-sector’ approach to fighting slavery
17/01/2018 Local authority leaders have called for a ‘coherent, cross-sector’ approach to tackling modern slavery as new figures reveal an increase of almost 50% in the number of people referred as potential victims. |
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Number of modern slavery victims 'underestimated' warns crime agency
11/08/2017 There are many more victims of modern slavery and human trafficking in the UK than first thought, according to the National Crime Agency (NCA). |
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Guidance for spotting signs of domestic slavery published
21/04/2017 The publication of a new resource to help health visitors identify the signs of domestic slavery has been announced. |
Shell is helping power the journey towards a circular paving industry with Shell Bitumen LT R, a new product for roads that uses plastics destined for landfill as part of the additives to make the bitumen.
Effective Energy Group is now offering its support to the 40 Local Authorities who have received a share of the £430m to deliver their projects on the ground by surveying properties and installing measures.
Dougie Belmore explains how one of the main interfaces between you and Bacs is about to change.
