London Assembly gags criticism of union’s Royal wedding strike threat
Labour, Green and Liberal Democrat London Assembly members voted on Wednesday to gag Conservative members from debating a motion on… Read more »
Why I’m standing for CCA Chairman
Cllr Stephen Mayzes of Tendring District Council asks Conservative councillors to elect him Chairman of the Conservative Councillors Association Since… Read more »
The case of Holly Vincent
Mark and Riven Vincent asked for extra respite care from South Gloucestershire Council to help them cope with looking after… Read more »
The Right to Bid can and should go further
Liam Scott-Smith, Government Relations Manager at the New Local Government Network and an Exec Member of Bright Blue, says community… Read more »
Wandsworth and H&F share comms to cut costs
A bold plan to share expertise is set to reduce the cost of council communications across two of London’s leading… Read more »
Nick Clegg pushing for more locally raised funds for councils
Interesting piece (£) in the Local Government Chronicle on options being looked at by the Government for increasing the ratio of… Read more »
Leeds City Council’s CEO takes 5% pay cut
Tom Riordan, the Chief Executive of Leeds City Council, has taken a 5% pay cut. It means his salary will… Read more »
Why I’m standing for CCA Chairman
Cllr Robert Gordon, the Leader of Hertfordshire County Council, asks for Conservative councillors to elect him Chairman of the Conservative… Read more »
Trafford uses technology to increase transparency and save money
Like other Conservative Councils, Trafford has for many months published online details of spending with external suppliers. But, they haven't… Read more »
Localism: Making the Town Hall accountable
Cllr Colin Barrow, the leader of Westminster City Council, calls for an end to trading insults between central and local… Read more »
Scottish councillor defects to Conservatives
Cllr Tom Weatherston has joined the Conservative Group on the Scottish Borders Council – where the Conservatives were already the… Read more »
Eric Pickles: “H&F is the apple of my eye”
From Hansard: Greg Hands (Chelsea and Fulham) (Con): One council radically reducing its dependence on central Government is my council… Read more »
New free school planned for Hammersmith
I am delighted to report that there are proposals for Toby Young's West London Free School to have its site in… Read more »
Conservative council leaders attend Downing Street reception
There have been suggestions recently of disquiet among Conservative councillors over funding cuts. However I am assured that the mood… Read more »
Labour’s Lord Beecham calls for councillors allowances hike
The Sunday Express reports that Lord Beecham, Labour's spokesman on Local Government in the House of Lords, has called for… Read more »