Labour councils are still fighting transparency
What have they got to hide?
Council by-election results from yesterday
The Conservatives lost a seat to the Lib Dems in Northampton.
Judy Terry: Local government needs to think small
There is nothing wrong in ambitions being modest – as long as they are deliverable.
Localism is causing more new homes to be built
Neighbourhood plans provide over ten per cent more homes than local plans.
Labour demanded sanctuary for more Syrian refugees – yet its councils are failing to help
Labour MP’s said 20,000 was too low as the national total – but often their own councils are refusing to take their share.
Tony Devenish: May’s call for a state that serves the people will resonate with Londoners
But Stamp Duty continues to constrain the supply of housing in the capital.
John Bald: The new Education Secretary needs to review Ofsted
Sorting out the school inspection system in an early challenge for Justine Greening.
Council by-election results from yesterday
The Conservatives gained a seat from Labour in Selby, but lost one to the Lib Dems in Norfolk.
Gary Porter: What local government will be looking for from the new Prime Minister
Councils need a voice in the Brexit negotiations, more devolution deals and full retention of Business Rates.
David Simmonds: May will make a great Prime Minister for local as well as national government
Her commitment to Conservatives in local government has been unwavering.
Welcome to Downing Street, Cllr May of Durnsford Ward
For the first time since Sir John Major, the country will have a Prime Minister with the experience of having been a local councillor.
Labour councillors are split on Corbyn’s future
If Labour breaks into two parties it will have implications for its municipal base.
Nick Paget-Brown: Let’s make clear now that EU citizens in the UK must be allowed to stay
In Kensington and Chelsea, their contribution is huge.
Council by-election results from yesterday
The Conservatives held a seat in Suffolk.
John Bald: The real problem with Ofsted is that its role is too wide
Amidst the stand off over the next chief executive school inspections have been cut to the bone.