More power for councils to combat fly-tipping
Councils may regard it as a low priority – their residents do not.
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Two Lib Dem councillors in Poole defect to the Conservatives
These defections nearly give the Conservatives an overall majority.
Conservative PCCs gather at City Hall
Chief constables don’t want a return to the time wasting Police Authorties.
A UKIP demand for higher Council Tax
In Northamptonshire UKIP demand Council Tax be increased “to be in line with the rest of the country”.
Two Northampton councillors defect from Labour to the Conservatives
The number of Labour councillors falls to seven – with the Conservatives now up to 19.
The Prince of Wales shows the way to win support for new development
Councils should adopt HRH’s thinking into their planning policies.
More Labour councils seeking to end the right to buy
Labour councils are looking for loopholes to deny home ownership to their tenants.
Judy Terry: Councils should work with business for better disabled access
Some planning conditions actively prevent disabled access being made available.
Would Labour scrap the New Homes Bonus?
Councils may regret keeping quiet about this money if a Labour Government cuts it.
Who will win the local elections this year?
There will be some important Conservative/Lib Dem battles.