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Edward Davie

Edward Davie is chair of Lambeth council's overview and scrutiny committee and a communications, public affairs and policy adviser

October 2014

  • Kids Company

    It’s time to tackle mental health inequality among black people

    Edward Davie
    Lambeth will lead the way in the treatment of mental health in black communities, writes Edward Davie

July 2014

  • Brixton Market Enjoys A Revival

    In Lambeth's one-party state, who will hold Labour councillors to account?

    Labour success in Lambeth means there aren't many opposition councillors, so the council has reinvigorated its scrutiny function Edward Davie explains

April 2014

  • The London Evening Standard is for free

    Eric Pickles says council freesheets are a waste of public money – I beg to differ

    Communities minister's campaign against council-run newspapers is misguided and entirely misses the point, says Edward Davie

  • Theatre Nemo in prison

    Mental health service users should help shape support services

    Edward Davie
    A new handbook offers guidance to Healthwatch organisations on how to involve service users in improving mental health provision. Edward Davie explains
  • Time to change

    Experiencing mental illness made me a better politician

    My experience of NHS mental health care made me realise what needs to be done to ensure everyone gets the help they need

February 2014

  • Food waste to be composted

    Technology and innovation
    Social media and green tech helps create sustainable communities

    Technology is helping local people take the lead in promoting sustainable behaviour - with benefits for community cohesion. Councillor Ed Davie explains

January 2014

  • Poseidon

    Five council myths debunked

    With important local government elections taking place in 2014, Edward Davie expound some of the accusations that may be levelled at councils

October 2013

  • Lambeth riots

    Black History Month sees Lambeth fight back against mental illness

    Lambeth council launches commission to tackle poor mental health among its Caribbean and African community, writes Edward Davie

September 2013

  • Eric Pickles

    A message to Eric Pickles: parking laws exist to keep roads clear

  • Ed Miliband in Brighton with family ahead of party conference 2013

    Labour conference: councillors need more say in party policy

August 2013

  • Eric Pickles at the Conservative Party Annual Conference

    Has local government secretary Eric Pickles forgotten his roots?

    Edward Davie says the proud Yorkshireman has abandoned his working class roots in a blitz of hyperactivity over flags, filming and fines

July 2013

  • Sid the shark

    Lambeth council holds a summit to discuss payday loans

    This week Lambeth meets with colleagues from Southwark and Newham to discuss ways to drive out high interest lenders. Edward Davie explains their plans

June 2013

  • Father reading with son (4-5) on lawn, Johannesburg, Gauteng Province, South Africa

    Reading with dads scheme shows council's impact on education

    Lambeth's four-week reading programme helps instil reading habits and improved father-child relationships that last far longer, says Edward Davie

April 2013

  • Man fixing washing machine

    Scrapping of social fund presses council into action

    Local authorities must raise awareness and lobby the government over harmful cuts but they must also make the best of a bad situation, says Edward Davie

February 2013

  • Lambeth Council benefit cuts poster

    Lambeth benefit posters 'an investment' not lazy socialism - Councillor

    Councillor Edward Davie from Lambeth explains why the authority spent £600 on posters to warn residents about cuts

November 2012

  • Woman in off licence

    Poorest streets 'fleece, deprive and expose citizens to risk'

    Edward Davie

    From fried chicken shops to high street lenders, local authorities should use their powers to protect residents from harm argues Lambeth councillor Ed Davie

August 2012

  • Meeting with a counsellor

    Mental health: we mustn't waste a valuable chance for progress

    Edward Davie
  • Tablets in head made of glass

    Why local government cannot afford to ignore mental health

May 2012

  • Doctor

    Doctors have the upper hand in pension dispute

    Edward Davie
  • Co-operative building, Manchester

    Co-operative councils ask residents to design the public services they need

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