VE Day: Council duties under the Armed Forces Covenant
As we mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day, Geoff Wild, Legal & Governance Consultant, looks at the duties of councils under the Armed Forces Covenant.
Councils struggle to tackle violence against women and girls
16/05/2025 Local support services for violence against women and girls (VAWG) are experiencing increased pressure due to high volumes of referrals and inadequate funding, study finds. |
Councils struggling to make case for preventative digital care
29/04/2025 Local authorities are struggling to make the investment case for preventative digital care, according to a commission looking at proactive care services. |
Black country councils in £45m child protection pilot
19/03/2025 Walsall and Wolverhampton councils have announced they are continuing to work with Government on a £45m pilot programme aimed at improving child protection. |
Potholes: Treating the illness not just the symptom
17/03/2025 With the publication of the ALARM survey, chair of the Asphalt Industry Alliance, David Giles, talks to LocalGov about investing in local roads. |
Prevention services 'at risk'
12/03/2025 Prevention services are ‘at risk' because of rising social care spending, a local government leader has warned. |
Southport attack report highlights ‘serious issues’ with Prevent
27/01/2025 An investigation into the handling of Axel Rudakubana before he carried out the fatal Southport attack has found ‘serious issues’ with Prevent. |
Council welcomes Prevent inquiry after Southport attack
21/01/2025 Lancashire County Council has welcomed the announcement of an inquiry into the Prevent programme following the conviction of Southport killer Axel Rudakubana. |
Government seeks Prevent programme 'answers' after Southport attack
21/01/2025 Reforms to Prevent are to be unveiled this week ahead of a public inquiry looking at why it failed to stop last year's fatal Southport knife attack. |
Reeves urged to promote prevention spending in Budget
21/10/2024 The chancellor has been urged to use next week’s Autumn Budget to amend fiscal rules to promote spending on prevention. |
