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Local issues

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BlooDeBloop · 04/05/2023 09:58

In what ways can local councillors make a difference for women?

I'm pondering this as the local wannabe contacted me and said the GRA was not something he could influence on a local level. He's right but what could he influence? The local swimming pool is run by a franchise, the secondary school is an academy 🤔

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Thelnebriati · 04/05/2023 10:23

He's not expected to influence the law, but he is expected to uphold the equality act. He could just do his job and check its not being undermined.
Don't local councillors determine funding for local services? If its not them then who is pushing services like women's centres, Rape Crisis and DV shelters to be 'inclusive' and threatening their funding?

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BlooDeBloop · 04/05/2023 10:27

Well precisely. Then I thought maybe the rape crisis centres etc are charitable in origin. If everything is private then what do councillors spend their budget on or have power to influence? Pot holes. Toilet allocation in the town hall?

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Thelnebriati · 04/05/2023 10:39

Local councils are required to provide accommodation for women fleeing DV - and not just by bunging them in B&B -
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-duties-for-councils-to-provide-support-in-safe-accommodation-for-domestic-abuse-victims

New duties for councils to provide support in safe accommodation for domestic abuse victims

New regulations and guidance set out the level of support councils are required to provide.

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-duties-for-councils-to-provide-support-in-safe-accommodation-for-domestic-abuse-victims

Justme56 · 04/05/2023 10:39

Local councils are also involved in grants and funding which can support private businesses and charities.

slamfightbrightlight · 04/05/2023 10:41

What type of council? That makes a difference in terms of what he could influence.

Also, just because leisure is run by a franchise, assuming that is contracted by the council the council itself is still responsible for the service.

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BlooDeBloop · 04/05/2023 10:56

slamfightbrightlight · 04/05/2023 10:41

What type of council? That makes a difference in terms of what he could influence.

Also, just because leisure is run by a franchise, assuming that is contracted by the council the council itself is still responsible for the service.

I did wonder. I need to find out, but maybe I've left it too late for today's election. Wouldn't I just love to question a doorstopper...

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BlooDeBloop · 04/05/2023 11:01

slamfightbrightlight · 04/05/2023 10:41

What type of council? That makes a difference in terms of what he could influence.

Also, just because leisure is run by a franchise, assuming that is contracted by the council the council itself is still responsible for the service.

Actually I didn't know so just checked. It's just my small village ward not the local district where the secondary school and pool are (where all the kids move on after primary). We have the WI of course, church and village events. Not aware of any women only services. Maybe he was right to suggest it wasn't relevant.

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slamfightbrightlight · 04/05/2023 11:05

So a parish council maybe? A list of duties can be found here:

http://askyourcouncil.uk/the-good-councillors-guide/list-of-legal-powers-and-duties/

Legal Powers: The Good Councillors Guide – …ask your council

http://askyourcouncil.uk/the-good-councillors-guide/list-of-legal-powers-and-duties/

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