Councillor says Planning Department puts interests of architects ahead of residents
South Cambridgeshire District Council has a few dozen councillors and a few dozen planning officers. In the former category there… Read more »
Right to buy sales are sluggish so far – a right to part buy is needed
First the good news. There has been a huge increase in right to buy applications from council tenants since the… Read more »
Council byelection results from yesterday
The Press Association reports Canterbury City – Blean Forest: C 342, Lab 185, Lib Dem 121, Green 64, Ukip 38,… Read more »
Pickles says: “Put out more flags”
The Labour Party changed the law in 2007 to give the EU flag the same status as the Union Jack. … Read more »
No apology for ban on Council tenants displaying anti Labour election posters
Further to the story on Tuesday about Council tenants being banned from displaying anti Labour election posters I was expecting… Read more »
Pickles snubs EU
Lots of bad Government policy is due to the requirements of our membership of the European Union. Politically there is… Read more »
Richmond Council defies Government on conservatories
Conservative-run Richmond Council is seeking to defy the Government over relaxing planing rules on conservatories and home extensions. The proposal… Read more »
Lib Dem councillors oppose plan to allow more conservatories
The Daily Telegraph reports that the Association of Lib Dem Councillors, an increasingly niche outfit, has tabled a motion for… Read more »
Councils are failing to scrap red tape for foster carers
The Government is consulting on proposals to reduce red tape for foster carers. Often Conservatives think of cutting burdensome bureaucracy… Read more »
Council tenants banned from displaying anti Labour election poster
There is a council byelection on Thursday in the Rufford division for Nottinghamshire Council Council. Some voters have put up… Read more »
10 questions for the Labour candidate in the Corby byelection
The Labour candidate in the Corby byelection has a keen interest in local government. He is Andy Sawford who is… Read more »
Lewisham Conservatives expel councillor
Cllr David Britton of Lewisham Council has been expelled from the Conservative Party are admitting that he was in talks… Read more »
Green Party councillor expelled for opposition to gay marriage
Last month I wrote about how Cllr Christina Summers was facing expulsion from the Green Party due to her opposition… Read more »
Council byelection results from Thursday
Charnwood Borough – Loughborough Southfields: C 538, Lab 516, Lib Dem 54. (May 2011 – Two seats Lab 918, 910,… Read more »
Fair examinations – a first step?
John Bald says that despite short term rough justice the goal of a more rigorous exam system must be pursued… Read more »