Cllr Sir Merrick Cockell: Devolution that sticks at Westminster isn’t devolution
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Councils already have the power to offer Council Tax discounts to volunteers – they should use it
One way of financing this would be to cancel their sub to the Local Government Association.
Council spending cuts: LGA cries wolf again
In 2010 the LGA said cuts would “inevitably” mean cuts in services – but since then resident satisfaction with council services has risen
Labour councillors demand (taxpayer funded) legal fight to defend (taxpayer funded) council pensions
The Local Government Association Labour Group have issued a disgraceful defence of taxpayer funded gold-plated pensions to councillors. This is… Read more »
Why is Eric Pickles still giving the Local Government Association £25.5 million of our money?
The Municipal Journal reports (£): "The Local Government Association (LGA) has been dealt a severe blow to its finances in… Read more »
Pickles attacks LGA
Eric Pickles is interviewed for the House magazine's latest issue and offers the sharpest criticism I have yet seen from… Read more »
LGA tells councils to be sex snoopers
One of the welcome aspects of the demise of the Audit Commission was the scrapping of the requirement for councils… Read more »
EU rules are obstructing councils from saving money
The cost of our EU membership in terms of our basic membership sub is £14 billion a year. However, the… Read more »
Sir Merrick Cockell’s inaugural speech as LGA Chairman
Conference – it is with a deep sense of responsibility, humility and, of course, pleasure that I accept your nomination… Read more »
Prime Minister’s speech to the Local Government Association Conference
It’s great to be back at the LGA conference. And I want to congratulate Sir Merrick Cockell on his appointment… Read more »
Councils should check their membership subs
On Friday I mentioned the challenge that Cllr Sir Merrick Cockell will face at the Local Government Association. To prevent… Read more »
Cllr Sir Merrick Cockell to be new LGA Chairman
Congratulations to Cllr Sir Merrick Cockell, the leader of Kensington and Chelsea Council, who is to become the new Chairman… Read more »
Cllr Robert Light: Why I’m standing for Chairman of the LGA Conservative Group
Cllr Robert Light, the leader of the Conservative Group on Kirklees Council, sets out his stall For years the LGA… Read more »
LGA told to suspend recruitment of Chief Exec
Cllr David Parsons, a candidate for Chairman of the Local Government Association, has called on the LGA to withdraw an… Read more »
LGA Labour leader accuses Pickles of “totalitarian tendencies”
Cllr David Sparks, the leader of the Labour Group on the Local Government Association has accused the Communities Secretary Eric… Read more »