Sir Simon Milton leaves LGA to become Boris’ Deputy Mayor
From MayorWatch: "Sir Simon Milton is to stand down as a Westminster Councillor and as Chairman of the Local Government… Read more »
Swindon Tories prepare to be first council to pull the plug on speed cameras
The Daily Mail reports that Conservative-run Swindon Borough Council is likely to end its £400,000 sponsorship of a speed camera… Read more »
LibDems turning blue in Shepway
The LibDems are in crisis in Kent as just this month Cllr Peter Gane (pictured), Mayor of Folkestone Town Council,… Read more »
Two Conservative gains in local by-elections
Two gains for the Tories in yesterday’s local by-elections. One from Labour in David Cameron’s old stomping ground of Stafford… Read more »
Doughnuts for votes
The Conservatives have criticised Hazel Blears’ "Community Empowerment" White Paper for "ripping up laws designed to protect local taxpayer". One… Read more »
Eric Pickles talks to Stephen Greenhalgh about the Conservative Councils Innovation Unit
Related links: > Eric Pickles’ previous video. > Stephen Greenhalgh: Help me write a bold Conservative blueprint for… Read more »
Latest by-election results
Several local by-elections results were counted up last night, with two Mid Sussex seats counting tomorrow. Eckington, Derbyshire – Lab… Read more »
Local councillors tell Eric Pickles what they want David Cameron to say about local government
And you’ll love Eric’s naughty ending to the video! Eric Pickles’ previous video diary.
Pickles comments on the “non-cooperation” story
The Guardian today picked up on Pickles’ speech to Conservative councillors at the start of the month urging them to… Read more »
Three minutes of Eric Pickles
Eric Pickles is producing a video diary for ConservativeHome from this year’s LGA Conference. This first installment also features Shadow… Read more »
Parliamentary office rallies people to campaign for Labour
Jon Cruddas’ office has used parliamentary resources to urge people to leaflet for the Labour Party in two local election… Read more »
Cllr Stephen Greenhalgh: What three things define your Council as a Conservative Council?
A guest article by Cllr Stephen Greenhalgh, Leader of Hammersmith & Fulham Council and also of the Conservative Party’s Council… Read more »
Tory local government leaders disagree on new LGA ad campaign
The BBC is reporting that the Local Government Association is embarking on a major advertising campaign to promote the work… Read more »
C-Charge put in doubt as Conservative becomes Manchester’s ‘Mr Transport’
Conservative councillor Matthew Colledge, Deputy Leader of Trafford Council, has been elected Chairman of Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Authority in… Read more »
The other by-election story
Remember the Grange Park Social Action Project at Conference last year? Party members helped in the rapid renovation of some… Read more »