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COHESION

Councils fear riots repeat

By Neil Merrick | 15 July 2025

Councils fear a repeat of last summer’s riots without ‘significant government investment in commu...

COHESION

After the riots

By Martin Ford | 08 July 2025

A session at last week’s LGA conference in Liverpool heard insights from one place impacted by la...

LGA CONFERENCE

Asylum minister admits information sharing 'no longer fit for purpose'

By Martin Ford | 07 July 2025

A Home Office minister has pledged to be more open with councils after agreeing the department’s ...

COHESION

Independent cohesion commission launched

By Martin Ford | 30 June 2025

An independent commission on community and cohesion has been established to look into the ‘root c...

COHESION

Unrest due to local 'negligence'

By Martin Ford | 24 June 2025

Unrest due to breakdowns on social cohesion has been blamed on ‘negligence at the local level’.

HOUSING

'Councils have no excuse for housing failures'

By Neil Merrick | 05 June 2025

Councils have no excuse for failing to improve housing after a watchdog highlighted complaints ma...

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 l...

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...

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