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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.

Martyn's Law: Bill to protect public from terrorism introduced

13/09/2024

Plans to require venues to introduce measures to protect visitors and staff from terror attacks – known as Martyn's Law – have been introduced to Parliament.

Counter-extremism faces ‘unprecedented challenges’

14/03/2024

The battle against radicalisation at the local level faces ‘unprecedented challenges’ due to a lack of funding, local authority leaders have warned.

Investigation launched into ULEZ camera explosion

08/12/2023

The Metropolitan Police has launched a criminal investigation after an Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) camera in Sidcup exploded on Wednesday night.

Councils respond to King’s Speech

08/11/2023

The Local Government Association (LGA) has responded to proposed legislation announced yesterday in the King’s Speech.

Khan announces £875k to tackle extremism

12/04/2023

Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has today announced an £875,000 investment to support community projects tackling extremism across the capital.

Counter-terrorism measures restrict blue badge parking, campaigners say

11/04/2023

A policy of restricting access to York city centre for motorists with blue badges has been slammed as ‘disproportionate’ and a human rights breach.

Councils warning over Prevent reforms

28/03/2023

Councils have raised serious concerns about the Government’s proposed Prevent counter-extremism strategy reforms.

Councillors offer support after attack near Birmingham mosque

22/03/2023

Local councillors in Birmingham have offered their support to residents of Edgbaston after a man was set alight on the way home from a mosque.

Planning for safer Coronation celebrations

27/02/2023

Iain Moran, MD of Crowdguard, discusses the importance of considering safety when planning local events and street parties for the Coronation Weekend.

Council chiefs call for joined up anti-terrorism approach

09/02/2023

A ‘broad and joined-up approach’ is needed to combat terrorism, according to the Local Government Association.

Anti-terror duty must be funded, council chiefs say

20/12/2022

Government must ensure enough funding is made available to councils to respond to the ‘significant resource’ requirements of new anti-terrorism legislation.

Council set to install £1.75m anti-terror bollards

15/08/2022

The City of York Council’s Executive will this week decide whether to approve plans to install permanent anti-terrorism protection measures in the city centre.

How can you keep your site safer from hostile or errant vehicles?

05/08/2022

Deborah Ainscough discusses the importance of risk assessment and specification in protecting people and assets from hostile and errant vehicles.

Assessing Prevent

05/05/2022

The voices of Prevent’s detractors have become louder. But for those with experience of the initiative within local government, cutting councils out of the loop will fail to solve the problems. Paul Marinko reports.

Westminster council defends decision to install anti-terrorism bollards

08/03/2022

Westminster CC reiterates its support for anti-terrorism measures after losing a court battle over the position of bollards near the Royal Albert Hall.

Councils warn funding will be needed to protect venues from terrorism attacks

11/01/2022

Councils will need 'significant' funding to ensure public places are prepared and protected from terrorist attacks, the Local Government Association (LGA) has warned.

Manchester memorial for terror victims opens

05/01/2022

A memorial for those who lost their lives in the 2017 Manchester terror attack officially became accessible to the public today.

New measures to protect public spaces from terror attacks

24/02/2020

Councils could be required to protect public spaces from terror attacks under new proposals announced by the Government.

Manchester to implement Martyn’s Law

08/01/2020

Manchester City Council is set to Martyn’s Law to improve security at all public venues.

Council accused of ‘negligence’ over Parsons Green bomber

08/03/2019

Surrey has been accused of ‘negligence’ by the foster parents of the Parsons Green bomber who claim the authority failed to warn them he had been radicalised.

Council denies ‘litany of failures’ in Shamima Begum case

19/02/2019

The lawyer representing the family of Shamima Begum has accused the borough of Tower Hamlets of a ‘litany of failures’ leading up to the teenager's decision to join ISIS.

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.

Terrorism insurance increases more than 300% in one year

04/01/2018

The value of public sector awards and frameworks for insurance services that included terrorism cover increased by over 300% in one year, new research reveals.

Safeguarding the public at Christmas markets

14/11/2017

Gavin Hepburn explores what measures councils can implement to safeguard the festive markets.

Putting the Our Manchester strategy into practice

07/11/2017

After six-months as Manchester’s new chief executive, Joanne Roney talks to William Eichler about her 'brutal' introduction to the job.

Stepping up to the plate

21/09/2017

The Manchester Arena attack showed local government at its best. Mark Whitehead spoke to the city council’s leader Joanne Roney.

A radical rethink of emergency plans

11/09/2017

Local government is examining its approach to emergency planning following a string of horrific incidents, as Mark Whitehead finds out.

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’.

Prevent ‘toxic’ brand in need of repackaging, councillor says

05/07/2017

Prevent has become a ‘toxic’ brand and needs repackaging, councillor says during a discussion on how to promote integration.

Muslims targeted in north London ‘terrorist attack’

19/06/2017

A man has been killed and 10 others injured after a man drove a van into worshippers near a north London mosque last night.

The public sector's response to extremism is still too disjointed

16/06/2017

Tracie Evans suggests better pooling of resources would allow the public sector to identify and deal with potentially dangerous behaviour faster.

Cancel Trump’s state visit to the UK, Sadiq Khan tells May

06/06/2017

The Mayor of London has called on the PM to cancel Donald Trump’s state visit to the UK after the president criticised his response to the London Bridge terror attack.

Mayor Khan to hold vigil for victims of ‘cowardly’ terror attack

05/06/2017

The Mayor of London will hold a vigil today in memory of those killed in the weekend’s terrorist attacks as local leaders from across the country offer their support to the capital.

Public raise £4m for Manchester terror victims

26/05/2017

Leaders in Manchester have thanked the public and the city’s two major football clubs for raising over £4m to support survivors of the Manchester Arena attack.

Councils express horror at Manchester Arena explosion

23/05/2017

Council leaders have expressed their horror following the suicide bombing at Manchester Arena.

Hundred year old tree to be axed in fight against terrorism

12/01/2017

Birmingham City Council is chopping down a one hundred year old tree as part of its new counter-terrorism measures.

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