Chief executive's foreword
Jonathan Owen, chief executive of the National Association of Local Councils

How to protect your council from cyber-attacks
Andy Hall, corporate account executive and cyber risk specialist at BHIB Insurance Brokers

Farnham Town Council — Winner of Council of the Year 2021
Iain Lynch, town clerk at Farnham Town Council

Understanding and responding to the impact of COVID-19 on our communities
Cllr Lynda Johnson, Charlton Kings Parish Council and lead for CK Health Connect Project and Youth Work

NALC publishes 2021 elections survey report
Chris Borg, policy manager at the National Association of Local Councils

Going for gold — Our journey to a quality award
Jennie Thomas, chief officer and parish clerk at Stone Parish Council

Putting the local in the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman
Michael King, chair of the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman

How to empower local communities
Will Tanner, deputy chief of staff at 10 Downing Street and former director at Onward

Local leadership through challenging times
Cllr Keith Stevens, chair of the National Association of Local Councils

Smaller Authorities Audit Appointments update
Mike Attenborough-Cox, chair of the Smaller Authorities Audit Appointments

Shropshire's two-day event on promoting climate action
Cllr Allan Wilson, vice-chair of Shropshire Association of Local Councils (Telford & Wrekin) and climate change champion

NALC publishes case studies on young people
Chris Borg, policy manager at the National Association of Local Councils