Izzi Seccombe: Our councillors have reason to feel upbeat again after this week in Manchester

There was a really good vibe at Party Conference – especially at lots of outstanding fringe events discussing how to give local communities greater powers.

Izzi Seccombe: Conservatives should let local communities take back control

An English Devolution Bill is needed to reignite the process of devolving widespread powers and funding to local areas across the whole country.