Calderdale Council to cut Council Tax by 1%
Congratulations to Cllr Stephen Baines, the Conservative leader of Calderdale Council. He has announced a 1% cut in the Council… Read more »
It’s official: Residents are more satisfied with Conservative councils
Ben Page, the Chief Executive of Ipsos Mori, on the findings of Council's Place Surveys – which show Conservative councils… Read more »
Why councillors should oppose statutory PSHE in schools
Nick Seaton, of the Campaign for Real Education, says Conservatives should oppose the Children, Schools and Families Bill before Parliament…. Read more »
Should Councils be able to regulate pedlars?
So far as I can gather they don't have much hope of getting anywhere, but there are various Private Bills… Read more »
The nationalisation of grit
Cllr Alan Lamb, a Conservative councillor in Leeds, on how the Government have made matters worse during the cold snap…. Read more »
Labour’s plans for Council Tax hikes exposed
Very good piece in the Sunday Express yesterday under the robust headline: "Robber Brown's Council Tax Lies." It concerns that Council… Read more »
Essex hosts snow summit
Essex County Council is hosting a Snow Summit – with experts from Norway and Finland flying in to offer advice… Read more »
Councils spend £20 million translating documents
Mark Wallace of the Taxpayers Alliance says councils are perpetuating the problem of people not speaking English. It is a… Read more »
Free press flourishing in Hammersmith and Fulham
Plop. A newspaper came through my letter box yesterday called the Hammersmith and Fulham Chronicle. Previously it has been a… Read more »
Oscars for councillors
The Local Government Information Unit is holding an Oscars for local councillors. I think these awards ceremonies are fine provided no… Read more »
Keeping the Grand Prix at Silverstone
Cllr Jim Harker, the Conservative leader of Northamptonshire County Council, on a deal to keep the British Grand Prix in… Read more »
Head hunters used to recruit council candidates
I know there is often concern that councillors can become a self perpetuating clique. Once elected they can remain for… Read more »
Labour councillors in Birmingham run for cover on ID Cards
Birmingham Council has passed the following motion on ID Cards at their Full Council on Tuesday night. This council reaffirms… Read more »
Join the fight against Labour’s Business Rates hike
Cllr Edward Lister, the Conservative leader of Wandsworth Council calls on others to expose the huge and unfair Business Rates… Read more »
Unison calls for higher Council Tax
The Labour Party is desperately dependent on cash from Unison. The last quarter saw the union pour £760,825 into the… Read more »