Cohesion

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ELECTIONS

Reform won councils in areas with quality of life and cohesion concerns

By Martin Ford | 14 May 2025

Reform UK’s local election victories came in areas dissatisfied with policing, jobs, quality of life and cohesion, according to polls.

COMMUNITIES

Encouraging communities to celebrate 80th anniversary of VE Day

By Jo Blackman | 01 May 2025

With just a few days to go, there is much councils can do to make sure the legacy of VE Day and i...

EMERGENCY PLANNING

Rewiring for resilience

By Denise McGuckin | 29 April 2025

The only way forward on resilience is one that involves every part of a place, says Denise McGuckin

PREVENT

Former MP calls for national public inquiry after 'clearly inadequate' Prevent review

By Dan Peters | 13 February 2025

A review of the handling by a counter-terrorism programme of MP Sir David Amess’ killer failed to...

POLITICS

Cantle: Councils should focus on community cohesion

By Emily Twinch | 30 January 2025

Councils should be left to concentrate on community cohesion with the Prevent radicalisation prog...

Summer riot hotspots suffered from 'fraying' of social fabric

By Martin Ford | 03 December 2024

Most towns hit by unrest during the summer suffer from a ‘fraying’ of social fabric, according to...

EMERGENCY PLANNING

The recovery starts now

By Martin Ford | 03 December 2024

A wave of violence swept the nation at the height of the summer. Martin Ford spoke to Sefton MBC ...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Whitehall review into summer riots will not be published

By Dan Peters | 14 November 2024

An internal Whitehall review into the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government’s (MH...

COHESION

Councils in cohesion cash plea

By Martin Ford | 09 October 2024

Councils have made a plea to the Government for powers and resources to bolster community cohesio...

COMMUNITIES

Dampening the flames of community tension

By Gill Kneller | 27 September 2024

Amid the race riots, Gill Kneller explains how East Hampshire DC worked with the community to wel...

COHESION

Securing safety on our streets

By Andrew Foster | 26 September 2024

After August’s riots, local authorities must embrace technology to create safer communities, says...

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