Steve Bell: Corbynism achieved power in Brighton and Hove. It failed spectacularly.

Pledges on housing and the environment were abandoned. The Labour Group became embroiled in bullying and anti-semitism.

Simon Clark: How local authorities are waging war on personal freedom

Almost a third of councils restrict smoking in open-air public spaces, with some of these bans enforced with fixed penalty notices.

Frances Lasok: This pandemic has shown that the Conservatives need to focus on local communities

Capitalism adapts and we are the party of innovation and opportunity. The crisis has meant a return to the Big Society.

Shaun Bailey: We can’t let London grind to a halt

Failure is not inevitable. Elsewhere, effective transport networks are being delivered. We need that in our capital.

Andrew Carter: Devolving responsibilities to our town halls must also mean devolving money

We should be asking ourselves what we want from local government in the future, particularly in light of the Covid-19 crisis.

Marc Jones: Sobriety tags on offenders who commit crimes while under the influence of alcohol can makes us safer

There is no doubt that innovation is needed to tackle a problem which is a blight on communities across the UK.

John Pennington: Labour is punishing motorists in Bradford

Rather than impose new burdens, we should be offering free parking to help revive local businesses.

Keith Prince: Londoners will not return to their previous travel arrangements. Whatever the Mayor might want.

There is now ample evidence that lockdown has put rocket boosters under the trend for people to work from home.

Rupert Barnes: Councils don’t define our local sense – which comes from the inherited character of where we live

Changes in administrative boundaries are resisted because of suspicion that they are seeking to change our identity.

Helen Evans: Housing associations need to work with the Government to boost oportunities for home ownership

We need more people to have their own place to live. But we don’t want to make increasing supply more challenging.

John Fuller: This pandemic has shown that bigger local government does not mean better local government

While national command and control sometimes stumbled, our district councils ensured that we could keep calm and carry on.

Mark Henderson: The boost for shared home ownership is very welcome. Not everyone can afford to buy outright.

This is about basic fairness, and people on lower incomes deserving the same chance to get on the housing ladder.

Douglas Pullen: Zoom has boosted participation in local democracy

In Lichfield, I predict we will see a change with our next cohort of councillors. Those with jobs and young families will find it easier to take part.

Gary Porter: To level up, we need alumni networks for state schools

Our new initiative in South Holland will inspire children from disadvantaged backgrounds that they can succeed.

Switching to more unitary authorities and directly elected mayors must be achieved by consent

There can be benefits to democracy – and efficiency from reform. But change must come from below – not be imposed from the top.