Councils have created 71,000 new primary places in failing schools

A better approach is to help find sites for new free schools.

Conservative Mayoral candidates on the issues: 2) Crime

Since Boris became Mayor the level of crime has fallen. But how could more be achieved?

Councils should challenge central government over unused assets

Could Council Chambers double up as court rooms?

Conservative Mayoral candidates on the issues: 1) Heathrow

All candidates oppose a third runway – but there are different views on the best alternative.

Judy Terry: Councillors should identify those in need

During weekly walks you can spot things – just staying in offices is not enough.

Council by-election results from yesterday

Conservatives gained a seat from Labour but lost one to the Lib Dems.

Is Corbynmania a threat to Jowell?

Will Diane Abbott get the nomination on the Islington MP’s coat-tails?

Pickles promises more will be done to combat electoral fraud

Passive buck passing from the Electoral Commission and the Police is not good enough.

Cllr Robert Benham: Nudging Havering residents to do the right thing

The carrot is proving to be a very effective tool.

Judy Terry: Let’s end the “vision” thing

Proposals must be practical and deliverable.

Richard Tracey AM: Reflections on leaving the London Assembly

The quality of scrutiny of the Assembly can often surpass the Select Committees of Parliament.

John Bald: Ofsted isn’t working

Headteachers know their own schools, but are less equipped than experienced inspectors to find what is really happening in other schools.

Beauty for the many not just the few

Only a minority in social rented housing feel they have access to beauty.

Kent Council spend £9,900 investigating “undue influence” of the tobacco industry

The council found there wasn’t any…

Welsh councils spend more of their budget on administration than English ones

While the Council Tax has been held down in England we have seen it pushed up in Wales.