Lord Rogers’ towers for millionaires don’t work everywhere
Lord Rogers of Riverside, the architectural peer who hates privilege, has been lecturing the nation on planning reform again. The… Read more »
Wandsworth announces radical shake-up of Council housing policy
Cllr Paul Ellis, the Cabinet Member for Housing on Wandsworth Council, says those who can't be bothered to make the… Read more »
Conservative Group leader on Swansea Council quits
Investigations are taking place into Swansea Council and whether anything improper was agreed over spending arrangements to secure support from… Read more »
Isle of Wight forced to reverse cuts in adult social care
Changes by the Isle of Wight Council in their eligibility for adult social care have been reversed after a successful… Read more »
Is the Teaching profession a ‘closed shop’?
Matthew Peck, a Director of GTP Teachers and an Ex-Supply teacher, is promoting apprentice teachers to challenge the teacher training… Read more »
Special Needs free schools to open
The Mail on Sunday reports on more free schools to be announced to open next year. The latest batch will… Read more »
Former Conservative councillor defects to UKIP
Cllr David Potts, a former Conservative councillor on South Tyneside, has joined UKIP. He says: “The Conservative Party is no longer the… Read more »
Stifling free speech in East Riding
An increasing number of councillors have set up their own blogs. Despite the response of some that they "haven't got… Read more »
Council byelection results from yesterday
According to the Press Association: Birmingham City – Sparkbrook: Lab 3932, Respect 2301, Lib Dem 395, Green 179, C 133…. Read more »
Labour oppose adoption performance tables
The Shadow Children's Minister Catherine McKinnell said in a Westminster Hall debate on adoption: I am concerned that naming and… Read more »
1,800 Council homes recovered from fraudsters last year
A survey by the Audit Commission on efforts by councils to tackle fraud suggests some progress is being made. The… Read more »
Powys Lib Dem councillor defects to Conservatives
Welcome aboard to Cllr Richard White, who represents Newton on Powys County Council and has defected from the Liiberal Democrats… Read more »
No taxation without representation
Cllr Jonathan Glanz, the Cabinet Member for Housing on Westminster City Council, says that by giving greater discretion to councillors… Read more »
Another Norfolk Lib Dem county councillor defects to Conservatives
Cllr David Callaby, of Fakenham Ward, has defected from the Lib Dems to join the Conservative Group on Norfolk County… Read more »
Ofsted publishes Children’s Services ratings
Ofsted has published their verdicts for Council's Children's Services Departments. It rates 28 councils (including Hammersmith and Fulham) as "excellent"… Read more »