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EMERGENCY PLANNING
How to survive and thrive after disaster
By Helen Goulden | 29 April 2025
Our communities, neighbourhoods and local organisations are our lifeblood during a crisis, and th...
EMERGENCY PLANNING
The success of Martyn's Law hinges on collective efforts
By Nathan Emmerich | 03 February 2025
Nathan Emmerich explains Martyn’s Law’s two-tiered system of requirements for venues to ensure th...
EMERGENCY PLANNING
Councils to take part in national pandemic exercise
By Martin Ford | 17 January 2025
Local authorities will take part in the UK’s largest-ever pandemic exercise later this year.
EMERGENCY PLANNING
Councils battle new year floods
By Martin Ford | 02 January 2025
Councils in the north west of England are continuing to work around the clock following floods on...
EMERGENCY PLANNING
Lending support in troubling times
By Pam Smith | 11 December 2024
In the aftermath of a tragic explosion and fire in the Elswick area of Newcastle earlier this yea...
COHESION
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 ...
FIRE SAFETY
Grenfell response was 'woefully lacking'
By Martin Ford | 11 September 2024
Kensington & Chelsea LBC’s response to the Grenfell disaster was ‘woefully lacking’, the chairman...
GRENFELL INQUIRY
Grenfell: The fallout
By Martin Ford | 11 September 2024
The repercussions from last week’s damning Grenfell Inquiry report have begun, with systemic and ...
RESILIENCE
Grenfell inquiry highlights Government and council failings
By Martin Ford | 04 September 2024
Failings on the part of the Government and Kensington & Chelsea LBC enabled the Grenfell Tower di...
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