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Abuse of councillors rising as more than half report increase in threats and intimidation
New research from the Local Government Association's Debate Not Hate campaign has revealed a worsening climate of abuse, intimidation and threats...
Dan Benn Mon, 09/21/2026 - 09:56Tougher sanctions proposed to tackle misconduct and restore trust in local politics
Councillors and mayors who repeatedly break the rules or commit serious misconduct could face tougher sanctions under new proposals aimed at cleaning...
Dan Benn Wed, 11/12/2025 - 10:34Cheshire East takes steps to combat ‘appalling’ abuse of councillors
Cheshire East Council has backed a raft of actions to help combat the abuse, intimidation and harassment of elected members and offer them support.
... jonathand@cogn… Fri, 08/08/2025 - 06:08Could 90% of councillors be culled in local government reorganisation?
Local democracy is at risk from the potential loss of 90 per cent of councillors in shire areas in the process of local government reorganisation...
jonathand@cogn… Wed, 06/25/2025 - 09:09The winners and losers from the 2025 local elections
The end of last week saw voters heading to the ballots as they decide who will win the contest for more than 1,500 council seats across the country...
Dan Benn Wed, 05/07/2025 - 09:33‘No abuse’ call ahead of elections
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With the beginning of this week marking election week for councils across the country, the Local Government Association (LGA) has come together with...
Dan Benn Mon, 04/29/2024 - 11:10
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The Burnham era begins!
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2025 Online Conferences
In partnership with our community of public sector leaders responsible for procurement and strategy across local authorities and the wider public sector, we’ve devised a collaborative calendar of conferences and events for leaders of industry to listen, learn and collaborate through engaging and immersive conversation.
All our conferences are CPD accredited, which means you can gain points to advance your career by attending our online conferences. Also, the contents are available on demand so you can re-watch at your convenience.
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Webinar - EV charging maintenance and future-proofing: delivering for current and future demand 2025
The panel of experts and local authorities discuss everything you need to know about the EV charging infrastructure process after rollout: maintenance, operations, availability and uptime, and futureproofing and learn more about making sure the EV charge points in your local authority are serving the community to the highest standards.
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Digitalisation of the Public Sector 2025
The UK tech sector is projected to grow by £41.5 billion by 2025, creating 678,000 jobs. Councils spend £1-2 billion on IT annually, much of it on outdated systems. How can these funds drive real transformation and ensure staff are equipped for new tech?
