Home ownership for Heroes
Glyn Gaskarth says members of the armed forces should be helped onto the housing ladder As Conservatives we appreciate the… Read more »
Windsor and Maidenhead plan Big Society reward scheme
The Guardian reports this morning that Windsor and Maidenhead Council is planning to provide "Big Society Reward Points." They would… Read more »
Cash-strapped Swansea City Council pays Trade Union Wage Bill
The Leader of Swansea's Conservatives Councillor René Kinzett has discovered that the City Council is forking out £140,000 every year… Read more »
Now abolish the local standards boards
Mark Wallace, Senior Account Manager at Portland Communications and author of the Crash Bang Wallace blog, says councillors should be punished by voters… Read more »
Consultants’ spending needs to be checked
David Mitchell, Director of Council Skills, on the lack of rigour on council spending on consultants Last time there were… Read more »
Labour councillor calls for Baroness Thatcher to “burn in Hell”
Imagine a Conservative councillor called for the death of a political opponent (such as Tony Blair or Gordon Brown). Furthermore… Read more »
Overwhelming majority of councils plan shared services
Laurie Thraves, Policy Manager at the Local Government Information Unit, says councils sharing services is inevitable Sharing services between councils… Read more »
Reforming Housing Benefit must not be ducked
Cllr Colin Barrow, the leader of Westminster City Council, on why he backs the Government's changes Tackling the £20bn housing… Read more »
Another Lib Dem councillor defects to the Conservatives
"Lib Dems Paradise lost to Tories as Carol defects," runs the headline in the Bath Chronicle. Cllr Carol Paradise has defected… Read more »
No seats changed hands in yesterday’s council by-elections
By Jonathan Isaby Just the three by-elections yesterday: Kentish Town ward, CamdenLab – 53% (+16)LD – 27% (-4)Green – 13%… Read more »
The Housing Benefit cap is popular
Much excitement today at suggestions that the Mayor of London Boris Johnson opposes the forthcoming caps on Housing Benefit. Comments he… Read more »
Eric Pickles MP: The Comprehensive Spending Review offers councils a choice – slash and burn services or create a flexible and innovative council
By Communties and Local Government Secretary, Eric Pickles MP. Councils across the country are now working out exactly how to… Read more »
Labour-run Newham condemned for “glitzy” £18.7 million office refit
By Jonathan Isaby The London Borough of Newham is a one-party state with a directly elected Labour Mayor and 60… Read more »
Greenwich – A Labour Council leading the way in abolishing security of tenure
Cllr Spencer Drury, Leader of the Conservative Group on Greenwich Council, on the Labour double standards in his borough It… Read more »
Norfolk County Council’s savings plan is not “savage cuts”
Jill Sherman has a report The Times (£) this morning about Norfolk County Council's plans for £150 million of savings… Read more »