The Southampton revolution
One of the most impressive Conservative gains in the local elections last May was in Southampton, where the Conservatives were… Read more »
No more tiers?
John Fuller is Leader of South Norfolk Council. Here he lambasts Government proposals to reorganise local government in Norfolk, Suffolk… Read more »
We must name and shame the LabLib councils that won’t co-operate with George Osborne’s council tax freeze
Labour and Lib Dem Councils in London have rebuffed a proposal that would allow a freeze in Council tax bills…. Read more »
How Councils can promote home ownership
Kate Davies is the Chief Executive of the Notting Hill Housing Trust, which has taken a progressive and positive approach… Read more »
Abolish the Government Office for London
Cllr Barry Macleod-Cullinane, Harrow councillor and Political Adviser to the Conservative Group London Councils, reports on last night’s London Councils… Read more »
Conservatives in power in Scotland
Cllr Hugh Hunter, leader of South Ayrshire Council, on his Council’s approach to fighting crime. South Ayrshire Council is recognised… Read more »
Defection watch
A new recruit for the Conservatives in Lancashire. Liberal Democrat County Councillor has defected to the Conservatives. County Councillor Norman… Read more »
Local policies for local people
Shadow Local Government Minister Bob Neill MP reviews Big Ideas: Building on Conservative Fundamentals published by Localis. Neill backs its… Read more »
It can be done (lower taxes, less debt and better services)
Tim Montgomerie writes: Tory leader of Hammersmith & Fulham Council, Stephen Greenhalgh has written for today’s Sunday Telegraph about best… Read more »
David Cameron: Post offices can survive
Speaking to the Birmingham Mail, David Cameron has attacked the government’s closure of post offices that could become profitable. The… Read more »
Tories to find £121m to restore weekly bin collections
In the first big policy announcement of Conservative Party Conference, David Cameron has told the Daily Mail that a Conservative… Read more »
Council by-elections
Here are the results from Council by-election held yesterday: Greenwich LBC – Plumstead (Erith and Thamesmead): Lab hold. Con vote… Read more »
Opposition blues in Greenwich
Nigel Fletcher, is the Conservative Councillor for Eltham North Ward in the London Borough of Greenwich and Opposition spokesman for… Read more »
Lights go out in Powys
Powys County Council, which is run by Independents, is saving £225,000 and reducing it’s carbon footprint 1,100 tonnes by turning… Read more »
Vote against the Congestion Charge Extension
The previous Mayor of London held a consultation on the extension of the Congestion Charge zone to Kensington and Chelsea…. Read more »