Council tenants who illegally sublet face two years in prison
The BBC have confirmed Government proposals for tougher penalties for Council tenants who illegally sublet. The penalty could be as… Read more »
Reforming Local Government Finance
By Local Government and Communities Secretary Eric Pickles Last night Parliament debated a Bill that at long last reforms local… Read more »
Councillor resigns after cannabis allegations
The BBC report that Farooq Ahmed has resigned as a Labour councillor in Rochdale "after a film allegedly showing him… Read more »
Slough Labour Council leader deselected
Cllr Rob Anderson, the Labour leader of Slough Borough Council has been deselected as his Party's candidate for Farnham Ward…. Read more »
Stratford-on-Avon and Tendring plan Council Tax cuts
Congratulations to Conservative-run Stratford-on-Avon District Council who are cutting their Council Tax charge by 1%. The main element of the… Read more »
First new grammar school for 50 years
The Daily Mail reports that Cllr Mike Whiting, Kent County Council's Cabinet Member for Education, is meeting headmasters of its… Read more »
Deprivation is no excuse for failing schools
Frequently we hear failing schools, or Labour councils with dismal education results, claiming deprivation as an excuse. A useful challenge… Read more »
BBC’s gross misrepresentation to attack free schools
Yesterday the BBC published an attack on free schools under the heading free schools "will not boost access to good… Read more »
Housing Association tenants should be given the right to buy
At present housing associations operate effectively as a branch of the state. often their boards are packed with Labour councillors… Read more »
Video of Livingstone telling three lies in four minutes
On Wednesday there was a BBC interview with Ken Livingstone which lasted less than four minutes but managed to include… Read more »
Barnett Formula is diverting £2.6 billion from English councils
The Daily Telegraph reports that if the Barnett Formula was abolished then English local authorities would be paid an extra… Read more »
Free Wi-Fi on the way for Westminster and Kensington & Chelsea
News of an exciting deal between O2 and two neighbouring councils – Westminster and Kensington and Chelsea – to provide… Read more »
To slay the health and safety monster the “six pack” must go.
A proposal to reopen an historic promenade paddling pool is under threat as Wirral Council says that £350,000 should be… Read more »
Liverpool Council spend £1.28 million a year on security for empty homes
Channel 4 has been running a campaign as well as TV programmes about the number of empty homes in the… Read more »
Rioting in Croydon must not be tolerated again
Cllr Clare Hilley, a Conservative councillor in Croydon, says strong law and order policies are needed for her borough to… Read more »