The August recess (for what it was) already seems like a long time ago and we’re all back into the swing of meetings. I hope all of you managed to get some time away from the office during the summer to rest and recuperate. Formal meetings The return to in-person meetings has not been without … Continued
Well the heatwave didn’t last long but hope you all managed to get a break. School Appeals As members will know, the temporary regulations to allow school appeals to take place virtually were due to end at the end of September, an extension to these has now been laid before Parliament requesting a further extension … Continued
Remote Meetings Physical meetings are becoming the norm again but ADSO is still pressing the Government for remote meetings to be reinstated as an option for councils. We are disappointed that the Government to date is not engaging with us. We have written to the Secretary of State twice since the High Court case without … Continued
Hi everyone I have just emerged from a week of self-isolation being one of the victims of the ‘ping’ epidemic. My PCR test was negative (thanks Lewisham – most efficient and fast!) but I had to stay in my garden for the week of blistering weather we had – could have been a lot worse. … Continued
It’s that time of year when I hope many of you are either having (or about to have) some well-earned holidays. Whatever you are doing, have a good break and feel very proud of what you have achieved over the last 15 months or so. Through your amazing efforts the democratic services role and the … Continued
As I sat down to write this introduction, with a very large coffee as, like most of you, I have had a packed week, I realised my last newsletter began with an upbeat message about emerging from lockdown 3.0. It seems appropriate then that as you read this we are now entering Stage 4 of … Continued
By the time you read this, Italy will have played England in the Final of the UEFA Euro 2020… I am afraid at the time of writing I don’t know the outcome, but what I do know is, winner or runner up, two teams worked very hard to get to the final. ADSO Awards 2021 … Continued
So, July has arrived. Those colleagues with elections this year have done their Annual Meetings, re-calculated proportionality, appointed new Mayors, Chairmen, Committees etc, inducted new Members and, no doubt, are supporting brand new Members to navigate their way through their first few formal meetings. In addition to that, all of us have been getting to … Continued
I hope you have managed to enjoy some of the warm weather and watched some of the tennis or football or both. Free membership initiative I am pleased that one of ADSO’s initiatives has had its first success. We offered free membership to those that were currently unemployed but actively looking for a job in … Continued
Boundary Commission proposals An interesting point for ADSO members to note is the possible increase of multi-council constituencies that could arise from the Boundary Commission for England’s recent proposals. The Commission’s proposals could see a possible increase by a third in constituencies that cross council boundaries. Another challenge to local government. LLG Webinar – virtual … Continued
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