Suffolk County Council abandons speed cameras
Suffolk County Council is the latest to withdraw funding for speed cameras. It means the cameras are likely to go… Read more »
Sunderland Council targets the vulnerable in spending cuts
Labour-run Sunderland Council is choosing to target the vulnerable and cut front line services in applying its spending cuts. The… Read more »
Faster evictions proposed for “neighbours from Hell”
Excellent news of plans to make it easier to evict tenants involved in anti-social behaviour. I have lost count of… Read more »
Boris urges tube drivers not to strike on day of Royal Wedding
Survey shows support for Free Schools
The National Union of Teachers have paid for a YouGov survey on Free Schools in areas where a Free School… Read more »
Councils spend £1.66 million on new logos in the last three years
The Daily Mail reports asurvey by the Taxpayers Alliance into the cost for councils of getting new logos. Freedom of Information… Read more »
Should councils increase their charges?
"Councils pile on tax by stealth," says (£) the headline on the front page of The Sunday Times this morning…. Read more »
Promoting the Big Society in Barnet
Interesting piece by Cllr Lynne Hillian, the Conservative leader of Barnet Council in the Local Government Chornicle. It defines the… Read more »
Abolition of Audit Commission alone will save over £300 million
The Public Administration Select Committee report on Quangos makes tiresome reading. Sometimes reading the report it seems to be saying… Read more »
Haringey used bottled water from 14 different suppliers
Julia Ross, a former Director of Social Services who now runs the Pi Benchmark division on Care and Health, reports… Read more »
Defections update
A Labour councillor in Wigan, Cllr Christine Cottam, has defected to the Independent Group. A Conservative councillor in Tameside, Cllr Dorothy… Read more »
First council by-election of the year sees Tories holding a seat with increased voteshare
By Jonathan Isaby Just one by-election result from yesterday: Park ward, Windsor and Maidenhead Con – 64% (+2)Lab – 15%… Read more »
Putting the Politics Back Into Local Politics
Liam Scott-Smith is Government Relations Manager at the New Local Government Network and an Exec Member of Bright Blue welcomes… Read more »
Pickles acts to protect rights of homeowners
Communities Secretary Eric Pickles is today bringing an end to heavy handed rules that can mean people who leave their… Read more »
Chief Exec of Barnsley Council says Eric Pickles is a “clown”
Council officers are obliged, under their conditions of employment to, maintain political neutrality. Curiously the Chief Executive of Barnsley Council,… Read more »