Birmingham has been named as the city best equipped to deal with a major disaster, according to a Readers Digest survey. The city council's director of community services, Sharon Lea, said the council was continually looking to improve plans and was drawing up a guide on how to prepare for an emergency.
Wigan Council and AllChild are proving that long-term, community-driven programmes can improve outcomes for children while reducing pressure on local services and public spending. LocalGov finds out more.
In this expert analysis, Ellen Bond, MFMac’s Family Law team, outlines what the new Cross-border Placement of Children Regulations 2026 will mean for councils.