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.

Gareth Bacon AM: London has too many boroughs

The London Assembly’s 14 regional constituencies offers an alternative model.

Cllr Robert Pritchard: The West Midlands Powerhouse – who knows best?

Tamworth has much to gain as part of a thriving economic block beyond Staffordshire.

Judy Terry: Regional procurement in the public sector could save millions

Too often, existing suppliers have contracts renewed without proper scrutiny.

Cllr Tony Devenish: How local government can support the Chancellor’s Mansion House speech

Newly-hired public servants earning more than £60,000 per annum should be on fixed term three year contracts.

Cllr David Hodge: Surrey County Council will save another £200m by 2020

We are embracing joint working with East Sussex – also with GPs, the police and colleges.

Cllr Gary Porter is the new Chairman of the Local Government Association

Drastic changes are needed to a lobby group that has served as an apologist for failure.

Judy Terry: Why did Birmingham City Council spend money on the Chelsea Flower Show?

The priority should be improving horticulture in Birmingham.

Why do councils own 407 golf courses, 2,586 farms, 378 pubs…?

Councils should do more to reduce their debt through rigorous asset management.

Judy Terry: Council candidates should be told the truth about the risk of being elected

Economically illiterate councillors vote on budgets without question – but is it their fault?

Councils still employ an army of spin doctors

Why does Hackney Council need 34 PR officers when Wandsworth Council manages with three?

Judy Terry: Councils should encourage their staff to volunteer

Partnerships with universities could also be rewarding for local authorities.

What would a Labour/SNP coalition be like? Just look at Edinburgh City Council

There has been no escape from the need to cut spending – but the cuts have been poorly managed.

What would a Miliband Government mean for motorists?

The Government has eased parking restrictions – Labour threaten to put this into reverse.

How Pickles has transformed local government over the past five years

Bureaucracy and political correctness have been cut back while taxes have been kept down.