the Queen
Review of 2022
As 2022 draws to a close, Martin Ford looks back on the ups and downs of a year that was dominated by political drama and financial challenges.
The nation acts locally to mark the passing of our head of state
It is a testament to the commitment of council members and officers alike that the sector has risen to the challenge of supporting the nation through a solemn and historic moment, says Claire Kober.
The queue: the symbol of a united Britain – for now
The queue, the glorious ceremony of a state funeral, was a moment of community cohesion, of unity and togetherness, says Heather Jameson. 'The trick now would be to harness that cohesion.'
Now is the time to bring central and local government closer together
During what has been a historic period of national mourning, councils provided important leadership and support, says chairman of the Local Government Association Cllr James Jamieson.
Councils step up for HM the Queen
Local government had a crucial and historic civic role to play following the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the accession of the new King Charles III. How did the sector rise to the challenge? Ann McGauran reports.
A local government eye view of the Accession
Councils have responded magnificently to the sad circumstances of the death of Queen Elizabeth II, says Ian Miller. He explains how an extraordinary time in the nation’s life was marked across Worcestershire.
Sector meets challenge of historic occasion
Local government has sprung into action after the death of Queen Elizabeth II ahead of her funeral on Monday.
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II – our country’s greatest public servant
Dr Jonathan Carr-West says Her Majesty the Queen understood the value of places and embodied everything local government stands for – public service and community.
A still point in a changing world
Jonathan Werran pays tribute to the local and personal impact of our longest-serving monarch throughout every corner of the United Kingdom, and emphasises the importance to her of maintaining the union.
