Coronavirus information and guidance for councillors.
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LGA guidance and support
- LGA guidance and support
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A councillor’s workbook on effective opposition during COVID-19, reset and recovery
Political leadership webinars for councillors
Councillor guidance – COVID-19 outbreak
Councillor guidance: COVID-19 reset and recovery
Councillor guidance – handling intimidation
COVID-19: political leadership webinars for councillors
- LG Inform COVID-19 cases data
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The LGA has created two LG Inform COVID-19 reports showing cases data over time, the rate per 100,000 people, and the top ten councils for cases (by total number, as a rate, and by the biggest number on a single day) on a daily basis.
England overview report Local authority report (select your county or single tier authority area at the top)
LGA research: resident satisfaction with councils’ response to COVID-19
- Official Government information
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GOV.UK – The Government's approach to elections and referendums during COVID-19
GOV.UK – coronavirus: what you need to do
GOV.UK – coronavirus: guidance for local government
GOV.UK – what the Coronavirus Bill will do
GOV.UK – number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases and risk in the UK
GOV.UK – councils given new powers to hold public meetings remotely
GOV.UK – letter to councils about local authority meetings and postponement of elections
PHE blog: novel coronavirus - what you need to know (regularly updated)
- Other useful information
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LLG and ADSO statement on local authority decision-making and democratic process in light of coronavirus
GOV.UK – Coronavirus Information service on Whatsapp
Councillors Network – local councillors letter to Gavin Williamson MP
