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We can’t let the loudness of lockdown drown out the voices of the most vulnerable 29/04/2020 Emma Lewis describes why now more than ever we must shine a light on the experiences of those who cannot speak up for themselves.
‘We’re not in it for the money’ 14/04/2020 Emma Lewis, a member of the Victims and Survivors Panel at the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse, explores what redress really means for survivors.

Analysis

New SIGOMA chair: ‘We need certainty’ on council funding

Mayor Chris Cooke, new chair of the Special Interest Group of Municipal Authorities (SIGOMA), talks to LocalGov about collaborative governance and funding.

Opinion

Andy Burnham, make devolution mean devolution!

As Andy Burnham enters No. 10, Colin Copus argues he should pause local government reorganisation and ask whether Whitehall's shake-up is devolution at all.

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Case Studies

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Company Anouncements

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AAT helps Councils step up to address children’s social care

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Acrospire triumphs at the 2025 HEA Awards with Sustainable Project of the Year

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