Redefining the shape of local government
With the new authorities of East Suffolk and West Suffolk launching from next month, what final hurdles do the councils face in coming together? Neil Merrick reports.
‘Whole-society' approach to tackle extremism, Burnham says
31/07/2018 Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has called for a 'whole-society' approach to tackle rising levels of extremism. |
Councils take key Prevent strategy role
30/05/2018 Councils have been handed administrative control of the controversial Prevent counter-terror strategy, The MJ has learned. |
Greenwich leader defends decision to remove ‘shrine’ to murdered soldier
01/02/2018 The leader of Greenwich Council has defended the authority’s decision to remove an unofficial memorial to the murdered soldier Lee Rigby in the face of attacks from far-right extremists. |
Suspected jihadis offered houses in counter-extremism programme
30/10/2017 British jihadis suspected of fighting in Syria could be offered support with finding jobs, counselling and housing in Government's counter-extremism plan. |
Anti-radicalisation programme accused of Islamophobia
30/08/2017 The Government has criticised a report into its controversial anti-radicalisation programme for spreading what it describes as ‘falsehoods’ and ‘myths’. |
Preventing the spread of extremism
30/06/2017 Prevent manager Waqar Ahmed delivers a reality check for the much-maligned counter-extremism initiative, arguing that while there are challenges to the programme, it has helped thwart potential attacks. |
Anti-extremism chief in call for wider Prevent focus after attack
30/03/2017 The chair of the London Prevent Board has suggested the focus of the programme should be widened in the wake of the Westminster terror attack. |
Extremism funding a concern for Casey
10/01/2017 Extremism tsar Dame Louise Casey has admitted she is concerned about funding levels in key areas but believes the ‘money isn’t going to come back’. |
Whitehall should abandon ‘flawed’ counter-terrorism strategy
19/10/2016 The Government’s counter-extremism policy in health and education creates a ‘serious risk’ of human rights violations and is counterproductive, report argues. |
Support for families of extremists ‘lamentable’, select committee finds
25/08/2016 The support made available to families of individuals who travel abroad to join terrorist organisations is ‘lamentable’, select committee says. |
Councils failing to protect older learners from extremist ideologies, HMI warns
12/07/2016 Many local authorities are failing to work with further education colleges and skills providers in tackling radicalisation and extremism, report reveals. |
Queen's Speech 2016: Crack down on extremists working with vulnerable groups
18/05/2016 Councils will be given the power to stop extremists from working with children or vulnerable people, under tough new measures unveiled today in the Queen's speech. |
Website launched to protect children from ‘twisted ideologies’
19/01/2016 A new website is being launched by the Government to help parents protect children from ‘radical views’. |
‘You ain’t no Muslim, bruv’
10/12/2015 Reflecting on the Leytonstone Tube station stabbing, Martin Esom, Waltham Forest LBC chief executive and chair of the London Prevent Board, explains how councils can tackle radicalisation and improve community cohesion. |
The December issue of Local Government News looks at the consequences a council may face if it is unable to provide statutory services, the launch of Liverpool’s housing company and how councils can best manage roles in local authority companies.
It also has a special section on green building and energy efficiency including what funding is available to enable councils to deliver heat networks and how councils can pay for ‘smart buildings’.
