Robert Morritt: Doing nothing on social care isn’t an option

Well in excess of a million older people and disabled people are being denied the basic care they need to get on with their lives.

Oliver Cooper: The claim that rich foreigners are driving up house prices is a myth

Just 0.6 per cent of London homes – and 0.8 per cent nationally – are vacant for more than six months. That’s down hugely in recent years.

Barry Wood: Expand the Council Tax base rather than the rate

There have been 800 new homes in Cherwell in the past year.

Katrina Wood: How regeneration is keeping down the Council Tax in Wycombe

We are bring empty and derelict buildings back into use.

Tom Fitzpatrick: In North Norfolk, the Council Tax has been frozen by sticking to Conservative principles

England has only 68 beaches with Blue Flags – we are very proud to have six of them.

John Cotton: Sharing services is helping to keep the Council Tax frozen in South Oxfordshire

We are being prudent with our finances – and bold in delivering new homes and a Garden Town.

Marcus Hart: Council Tax increases should not become routine

In Wyre Forest, we have achieved a freeze – for the fifth time in seven years.

Richard Grosvenor: Lower council tax in East Staffordshire is achieved by a culture of looking for savings

We have reduced the number of senior manager from twelve to just two.

Sir Eric Pickles is retiring as an MP

As the council taxpayer’s friend he transformed municipal culture.

Roy Perry: In Hampshire, the Conservatives have welcomed new recruits from UKIP and the Lib Dems

Our innovative approach has improved services while the Council Tax is the second lowest of any county in the country.

Philip Atkins: Staffordshire Conservatives are aiming for a record third term

Personal responsibility is at the heart of everything we do, enabling us to concentrate on supporting those who really need our help.

Hodge emails Tories nationally to deny Surrey “gentleman’s agreement”

The mishap-prone County Council leader has suffered another embarrassing leak.

Joel Davidson: Councils can prioritise adult social care funding without Council Tax hikes

Our fully costed alternative budget for Brent offered an extra £2.8 million for adult social care – more than provided by the precept.

Ryan Shorthouse: Balancing the budget. Make private schools pay VAT. End ring-fencing. Charge for missed GP appointments.

The second piece in our pre-Budget series on how to eliminate the structural deficit.

Leon Spence: Why I have left Labour and joined the Conservatives

May represents the real One Nation politics.