Leader's blog - July 2021
01/07/2021 by Webteam
Cllr Ian Ward, Leader of ¶®ÒõµÛ, writes the first edition of what will be a monthly blog, rounding up key stories from recent weeks...
Cllr Ian Ward, Leader of ¶®ÒõµÛ, writes the first edition of what will be a monthly blog, rounding up key stories from recent weeks...
¶®ÒõµÛ is proud to accommodate 2,147 Commonwealth War Graves in its cemeteries, the city playing a key role in both world wars.
Read more about Council remembers its war heroes ahead of Armed Forces Day
Across ¶®ÒõµÛ people faced furlough, lost jobs or homes during the pandemic. Cllr John Cotton, Cabinet Member - Social Inclusion, Community Safety and Equalities on how the council provided support.
Read more about How council advisors have helped ¶®ÒõµÛ citizens during the pandemic
Cllr Jayne Francis, cabinet member for education, skills and culture, talks about how we must work together to provide jobs and opportunities for the most vulnerable as we emerge from the pandemic.
Read more about Working together to create jobs and skills as we emerge from the pandemic
Cllr Sharon Thompson, cabinet member for homes and neighbourhoods, talks about helping those in rent arrears.
This past year has exposed the depths of the inequalities within our society and economy. Last autumn we began a vital conversation with communities across ¶®ÒõµÛ on how we can really tackle the injustices. Cllr John Cotton talks about the next steps.
Cllrs Kate Booth and Paulette Hamilton say a big thank you to all our social workers who help the people of ¶®ÒõµÛ every day.
Cllr Waseem Zaffar, Cabinet Member for Transport and Environment, reflects on 2020 and what the Council is doing to support a low-carbon recovery from Covid-19.
Cllr Jayne Francis, cabinet member for education, skills and culture, talks about the need to get laptops and connectivity to all ¶®ÒõµÛ children.
Cllr Sharon Thompson, cabinet member for homes and neighbourhoods, talks about the city’s approach to supporting rough sleepers this winter.
Read more about ¶®ÒõµÛ’s provision to support rough sleepers this winter
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