Margaret Eaton is favourite to succeed Simon Milton as leader of Local Government Association
That’s the view of the Local Government Chronicle. The Chronicle has given all five candidates a platform to make their… Read more »
Bob Neill MP questions Labour’s moves to merge 2009’s local and European elections
Following reports that the Government is planning the ‘desperate move’ of combining the local and European elections next spring, Shadow… Read more »
One by-election result
There was only one local by-election on Thursday; a Labour gain from the LibDems in Wales.
Eric Pickles’ tribute to Sandy Bruce-Lockhart
Yesterday we reported the sad death of Lord Bruce-Lockhart. Eric Pickles MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Local Government, adds… Read more »
People who live alone face surveillance from council tax inspectors
The 7.5 million people who receive a 25% discount from their council tax bill because they live alone are more… Read more »
By-election results from last two weeks
THIS WEEK’S RESULTS (7 August) Conservatives held three seats in Maldon & East Chelmsford, Richmond (Yorks) and Nottingham South. More… Read more »
Ed Vaizey: Councils could tighten classification of Batman movie
In a letter to yesterday’s Times Iain Duncan Smith worried that the classification for Batman, The Dark Knight was too… Read more »
Overfilling your rubbish bin could cost you a larger fine than shoplifting
The Sunday Times reveals that the Government is recommending a fine of £75 to £110 for families who overfill their… Read more »
Pickles attacks plans to re-unionise local government
Shadow Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government Eric Pickles has condemned Government plans to make central government contracts… Read more »
No councils have volunteered for Labour’s bin tax pilot scheme
The Conservatives have found out that not a single council has volunteered for Labour’s controversial bin tax pilot scheme. Ministers… Read more »
25% vote surge lifts Westminster Tories to victory in Labour heartland
We list the full by-election results from yesterday below but one stands out: Church Street – Westminster (Westminster North) –… Read more »
Town hall bosses’ wages soar without improvements to local services
The Audit Commission publishes a report today on the pay of town hall chief executives. Its findings include: Basic salary… Read more »
Labour set to give ‘bin men’ new reasons not to collect your rubbish
The law has existed for 130 years but The Telegraph reports that a household’s right to have its rubbish collected… Read more »
Tories gain two council seats in Jacqui Smith’s backyard
We should have a few more local council results later today but another headache for Jacqui Smith this morning. The… Read more »
UNISON celebrates closure of nursery schools and services for disabled
An email from Eric Pickles MP has alerted us to this page on Unison’s website, celebrating the impact today’s strike… Read more »