Protecting the public realm without shutting it down
As Martyn's Law approaches, this free special report from LocalGov and Hill & Smith sets out how councils can protect public spaces without shutting them down.
New mosque safety toolkit launched ahead of terror attack anniversary
19/06/2026 The Muslim Council of Britain has launched an updated Mosque safety toolkit just days before the ninth anniversary of the Finsbury Park terror attack. |
Mayor condemns ‘vile’ attack on synagogue
02/10/2025 Two people have died and three members of the public are in a serious condition after an attack on a synagogue in Manchester. |
Rayner may intervene over plans for tower block near synagogue
26/11/2024 The Government could step in amid a dispute over plans to build a 43-storey office block near Britain’s oldest synagogue in London. |
Hanukkah installation paused due to rise in hate crime
30/11/2023 Havering has paused the installation of a Hanukkah Menorah in its town hall due to an increase in hate crimes relating to the Israel-Palestine conflict. |
Edinburgh removes religious reps’ voting rights
06/09/2023 The City of Edinburgh Council has voted to end voting privileges for unelected religious appointees on its cabinet and education committees. |
Local faith-based groups receive £1.3m boost
01/08/2022 Sixteen faith-based groups are set to benefit from a £1.3m investment to support their work with the most vulnerable people in local communities. |
Council to review decision to block humanist from religious education committee
08/04/2021 Southampton City Council has agreed to retake a decision to block humanists from becoming full members of the local religious education committee following a threat of legal action. |
Child abuse linked to faith rises by ‘a third’, council chiefs warn
14/11/2019 The number of children identified by councils as having been abused for reasons associated with belief has risen by a third in three years, the LGA reports. |
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Council builds first development to comply with religious rules
03/11/2017 A north London council has built the first block of flats to comply with the religious rules of Orthodox Judaism. |
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Church to open more schools to ‘influence’ education debate
11/07/2016 The Church of England plans to open over 100 schools in the next five years in order ‘enhance’ provision and ‘influence’ debate. |
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Segregation of staff ‘imposed’ in some faith schools, warns inspector
28/04/2016 Segregation of teachers by gender is still being imposed at some independent faith schools, the chief inspector of schools Sir Michael Wilshaw has warned. |
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'Unaccountable' religious figures have no place in education, campaign says
07/03/2016 New campaign calls for the removal of unelected religious representatives from council education committees. |
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Ministers reject plans ‘mega mosque’ in Newham
30/10/2015 Plans to build the largest mosque in Britain have been rejected by the Government. |
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Rise in ‘exorcism and witchcraft’ child abuse cases
12/10/2015 The number of child abuse cases linked to witchcraft and exorcism accusations has increased, according to a new investigation. |
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Teachers given training on radicalisation
06/05/2015 School and college leaders are to be offered seminars to help them stop young people being drawn into extremism and radicalisation. |
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Employees concerned about religious freedom in the workplace
20/03/2015 Christians are concerned their religion is ‘losing its place’ in the workplace, according to a public consultation by the Equality and Human Rights Commission. |
