Ralph Bagge: Councils should lead by example in fighting air pollution
Aylesbury Vale District Council staff travel on business using pool cars – and the pool cars are Nissan Leafs.
Andrew Snowden: Thank you, Theresa – more than 500 new councillors have reason to be grateful to her
We win when her leadership is combined with a distinct local message.
Joel Davidson: It is time to ditch three member wards in London
We should have fewer councillors – but they should be full time.
Council by-election results from yesterday
The Conservatives lost a seat to Our West Lancashire.
Judy Terry: The Grenfell Tower fire illustrated a lack of local leadership
Attacks on the Prime Minister were unfair and unreasonable – the local authority was the lead.
Gary Porter: A disappointing Queen’s Speech for local government
The Government has not reintroduced the Bill that would implement its commitment to the localisation of business rates by 2020.
Richard Cornelius: In Barnet, we will do whatever it takes to make our tower blocks safe
It may mean installing improved fire and smoke alarm systems; it may mean retrofitting sprinkler systems.
Paul Carter: Why I am standing to be Conservative Group Leader of the Local Government Association
Heath and Social Care integration is in everyone’s interests and we need to work hard to make it a reality.
John Bald: Michaela offers great lessons – for the rest of us as well as its pupils
The Ofsted report is a vindication for the approach of Katharine Birbalsingh.
Council by-election results from yesterday
The Conservatives gained a seat from an independent in Powys.
Let’s keep up the battle for localism
Will Labour MPs really vote down decentralising more power to councils?
David Simmonds: Why I am standing to be Conservative Group Leader of the Local Government Association
We need a strong voice to demand that Brexit means devolution.
With tower blocks, fixing one design flaw can create another
An attempt to improve energy efficiency has increased fire risk. Demolition is the better alternative.
Judy Terry: Conservative councillors are reaching out to the disengaged
MPs need to work better at sharing intelligence about local concerns. We can win with a message of hope.
John Bald: On the campaign trail it was clear that concern over school budget cuts lost us votes
One headteacher I spoke to, who normally vote Conservatives, had a dodgy boiler at her school and no means of replacing it.