Introduction The Independent R&B Discussion Group met on 27 January 2025 to discuss pressing welfare and policy issues. Led by Malcolm Gardner, the panel featured contributions from experts including Tom Clark, Paul Howarth, Gareth Morgan, Sean O’Sullivan, Kevin Stewart, Darren Smith, Elizabeth Whitehead-Davies, and Kim Larkin. Topics covered included estate service charges, AI integration in…
Month: January 2025
R&B Monday Discussion Group 20/1/25 Labour’s Welfare Reforms
The Independent R&B Discussion Group recently gathered to examine pressing issues in welfare reform and local government policy. The session, marked by diverse expertise and in-depth analysis, shed light on challenges and potential paths forward. Modernising Welfare: Incremental Changes, Broader Implications The Council Tax Reduction Scheme saw updates, including the abolition of the two-child limit…
R&B Monday Discussion Group 13/1/25 Crystal Ball: Challenges and opportunities for 2025
Independent R&B Discussion Group returned after a long December/Christmas break to explore pressing challenges and trends for the upcoming year. The session was chaired by Malcolm Gardner, who set the tone by reflecting on the broader implications of economic and policy shifts, as well as the group’s ongoing commitment to addressing critical local and national…