Conservatives are building a bright future for Croydon
Cllr Clare George-Hilley of Croydon Council on how her borough has moved on from rioting The summer riots of 2011… Read more »
The EU’s hidden cost to Council Taxpayers
Cllr Philippa Roe, the leader of Westminster City Council, says local authorities should say how the EU must change The… Read more »
Council byelection results from yesterday
The Press Association reports: Herefordshire County – Ross on Wye West: C 695, Ind 312, Lib Dem 270. (May 2011… Read more »
Elizabeth Truss is right about maths – why do some teachers disagree?
John Bald says maths teaching is in a mess Elizabeth Truss' speech to the North of England Education Conference makes… Read more »
Will UKIP councillors return to the fold?
At the last General Election the UKIP manifesto offerered an array of policies. But there was one in particular that… Read more »
Forest of Dean shows ways to save
Local Government Minister Brandon Lewis launches a new series on how Conservative councils are saving money – starting with the… Read more »
Who will monitor the Monitoring Officers?
Bob Neill MP secured an interesting Westminster Hall debate recently on the Standards regime for local councillors. The thrust of… Read more »
The Left’s self-serving defence charity “sock puppets”
Last year the Baring Foundation, after careful consideration, chose the most worthy recipients for their largesse. They decided to spend… Read more »
Councils advised to scrap “Equalities Impact Assessments”
The absurdity of "Equalities Impact Assessments" has been chronicled at the Systems Thinking for Girls blog – by someone who… Read more »
Labour councillors sign pledge against budget cuts
A group of Labour councillors have signed the following undertaking: We are pledged to vote against all cuts to services… Read more »
Abolish the county councils
Cllr Simon Cook of Canterbury Council says unitary authorities make sense but should be local not remote – Kent should… Read more »
Oxfordshire is not Hammersmith and Fulham
Cllr Ian Hudspeth, leader of Oxfordshire County Council, says his council is providing value for money I like reading Conservative… Read more »
Good schools should be able to expand by more than 25%
Much excitement over the comments by the former Children's Minister Tim Loughton evidence to the Education Select Committee. I rather… Read more »
Conservative-run Oxfordshire proposes Council Tax rise
Conservative-run Oxfordshire County Council is proposing a Council Tax rise. The Local Government Chronicle reports (£): A county leader proposing… Read more »
Council byelection results from yesterday
The Press Association reports: Fenland District – Hill: C 319, Lab 110, Ind 105. (May 2011 – Two seats C… Read more »