Author: Hannah Copeland, HR Business Partner at WorkNest
As people’s bills increase, so does the pressure on employers to offer some form of support.
Author: Hannah Copeland, HR Business Partner at WorkNest
As people’s bills increase, so does the pressure on employers to offer some form of support.
Author: Lee Cleaver, sales development account broker at BHIB Councils Insurance
Almost every local (parish and town) council uses technology in their day-to-day operations — whether simply accessing emails or performing more complex tasks such as handling personal data.
Author: Tracey Robbins, head of UK Delivery at Eden Project Communities
The Big Lunch, an Eden Project initiative, has been bringing neighbours together annually each June since 2009. This year was exceptional, as The Big Jubilee Lunch 2022 was part of the official Platinum Jubilee celebrations.
Author: Cllr Kay Wesley, White Ribbon Champion for Congleton Town Council
What is Congleton doing and why?
Congleton Town Council has voted to become White Ribbon Accredited. The catalyst for this was a visit to Congleton by Chris Green OBE, the White Ribbon UK President, who was invited to speak at a public event organised by the Congleton Women’s Forum.
Author: Tristram Cary, chair of Geoxphere Ltd
One of the local (parish and town) councils' essential duties is to analyse and comment on planning applications. This vital task is made much easier if the planning applications can be loaded into a digital mapping system and analysed against all the relevant constraints, such as local plans and flood risk.
Author: Megan Blyth, local and community empowerment project officer at the Centre for Sustainable Energy (CSE)
Tackling the climate crisis is a daunting task, especially for councils that may not have access to large budgets, resources or staff. But we know more and more local councils have declared climate emergencies and are thinking about plans for positive change in their local area. But what support is available to ensure these plans benefit local communities and the planet?