Essex Children’s homes face closure
After the post about Lancashire yesterday it has been pointed out that Essex are also considering closing some of their… Read more »
Boris looks to driverless trains to end tube strikes
In his speech too the annual London Government Dinner, the Mayor of London Boris Johnson said: “When the Jubilee works… Read more »
Lancashire cuts Children’s Homes
Lancashire County Council is closing five Children's Homes saving £0.7 million a year. Their budget proposals say: Proposal 2. –… Read more »
Shropshire cuts councillor allowances by 5%
The Shropshire Star reports: Members have approved a five per cent cut to their basic allowance, which will be £12,120… Read more »
Staffordshire cuts speed cameras
After the news of Suffolk cutting speed cameras, reported on Wednesday, Staffordshire are joining the growing list. Cllr Mike Maryon,… Read more »
Lowest murder rate in London since 1978
The Evening Standard has today revealed that 2010 saw the lowest murder rate in London since 1978. These new figures… Read more »
Is there a split between Eric Pickles and senior Tories on the LGA?
The Local Government Chronicle report (£) that at an Executive meeting of the Local Government Association there was strong criticism… Read more »
Council byelection results from yesterday
Cornwall County – Camborne North: Lab 230, C 203, Lib Dem 152, Liberal Party 61, Mebyon Kernow 32, Green 31…. Read more »
Councils must stop wasting money on lobbyists
by Eric Pickles Today, public sector borrowing stands at £149 billion – and that's got to mean a change in… Read more »
Labour Manchester – wasting money and cutting the front line
Labour-run Manchester City Council with a headcount of 23,340, and 17,715 full-time employees has announced job losses of 2,000, citing… Read more »
Conservative Trafford’s stark contrast to Labour Manchester
In stark contrast to neighbouring Labour run Manchester City Council, Trafford Conservatives have today released details of their draft budget… Read more »
Five Lib Dem councillors have resigned from party in last 24 hours
Tim Montgomerie The BBC's Peter Henley reported yesterday that three Lib Dem councillors in Chris Huhne's backyard have become independents:… Read more »
Striking Birmingham binmen paid £45,000 a year
The Daily Mail has a report on the refuse collection service in Birmingham. Essentailly there is a scam where the… Read more »
What Eric did over Christmas
The Department for Communities and Local Government continues to set the pace. This written statement from Eric Pickles to Parliament… Read more »
London councils spend £30 million on refurbishment over two years
The BBC has a story about the amount spent by London councils on refurbishing their offices over the last two… Read more »