Boris’s cultural plans for London
Strange to think that a year ago we were all rather worried about drift in Boris Johnson’s campaign for Mayor… Read more »
Local democracy: Dan is the man with a plan
Tory Euro MP Daniel Hannan says that local councillors should be given hugely more power from the centre. Here’s something… Read more »
From the Sunday Telegraph’s Waste Watch
Today’s Waste Watch includes an item on Ipswich Council spending £15,000 on a wind turbine placed where it doesn’t work… Read more »
Modern art on the Council Tax
Mark Wallace of the Taxpayers Alliance on the vanity of councillors becoming art collectors at the Council Taxpayers expense. With… Read more »
Leading Torbay: Being an elected mayor works
Of the 13 executive mayors in the United Kingdom only two are Conservatives. Boris Johnson in London and Nick Bye… Read more »
By-election results from Thursday 20th November
Only two results from yesterday: Mile End East ward, London Borough of Tower HamletsLab – 48% (+20)Con – 25% (+14)Respect… Read more »
Should councils employ political advisers?
Some of my best friends are, or have been, employed as "political advisers" to Conservative Councils. I hope they will… Read more »
Boris unveils housing plans
Another big announcement from the Mayor of London Boris Johnson. This time the publication of his housing strategy. Lots of… Read more »
More social housing? No thanks, says Labour Mayor
Interesting conference yesterday hosted by the Notting Hill Housing Association at City Hall. (No they didn’t charge a fee for… Read more »
Readers poll. Should I attend this Conference? You decide.
I have been invited to attend (at your expense £250 plus VAT) a conference on December 15 organised by the… Read more »
Humps: Boris says No.
Mayor of London Boris Johnson has written to the Boroughs urging them to look for alternatives to road humps. Previously… Read more »
Competition drives down costs in Norfolk
Norfolk Council leader Cllr Daniel Cox explains how they have set up their own companies to compete to run Council… Read more »
Gosport Council bans doormats
The Daily Telegraph reports that Lib Dem-run Gosport Council is banning doormats on health and safety grounds. Intriguingly a Council… Read more »
Super sewer. Is this the worst value for money infrastructure project ever?
Hounslow and Hammersmith and Fulham Councils held a packed joint public meeting last night to discuss the proposal from Thames… Read more »
Nazis in the Town Hall: Now the BNP target Bexley
The BNP are hoping to gain a foothold in Bexley Council with the forthcoming Council byelection in East Wickham Ward…. Read more »