Peter Golds: I’m delighted that outdated election law is being reviewed

The Electoral Commission stumbles from one crisis to another – while proven voter fraud goes unpunished.

Sandy Verma: Labour has let Leicester down

It is the Conservatives who have spoken out over illegal and dangerous exploitation at local factories.

Mark Pengelly and Ayesha Azad: In Woking, the technological revolution will continue after the crisis has ended

There is a strong case for making greater use of these tools: to allow wider participation and more transparent decision-making.

Sally-Ann Hart: Unitary status for local government is required without further delay

It can provide councils that are more efficient, cost effective, and customer focused, without giving up accountability.

Stephanos Ioannou: Ending weekly bin collections in Enfield ignores the wishes of residents

Conservatives have identified savings that would allow the service to be restored.

James Mallinder: In East Suffolk, our community-led approach is delivering results

Each ward member is given an enabling communities budget of £7,500 per year, funded from the New Homes Bonus.

Paul Mercer: Local government enters the Zoom era

Homeworking can make council staff more productive. It also means we can manage with less office space.

John Moss: In Waltham Forest, party divisions are forgotten as councillors are pulling together to help our residents

I have been seeking support for businesses which moved into new premises and are not on the Rating List – so are not eligible for support.

Shona Haslam: This crisis has shown that councils can make quick decisions when needed

We are providing food deliveries for around 2,600 households in the Scottish Borders. Rural transport for the children of key workers was also urgent.

Jenrick announces measures to help councils focus on social care

Making full use of the volunteers will mean lifting some of the red tape around vetting and so forth. It is a matter of balancing the risks involved in a practical way.

Richard Cook: My business experience has helped me to provide effective leadership for Gloucester

When our elections finally come next year, we will be campaigning hard to win back an overall majority.

Mike Hurleston: Only the Conservatives care about Stockport’s gridlocked roads

Labour and Lib Dem councillors offer a seemingly endless stream of virtue signalling motions. We want practical results.

Samuel Williams: Bristolians are being poorly served by their current Mayor – the most deprived are hit the hardest

I commit to ensuring that education standards improve, and to back a freeport and eco-innovation enterprise zones.

Meirion Jenkins: Spending by Birmingham City Council is out of control

The relocation of a National Express bus depot for the Commonwealth Games athlete’s village will cost £15.5m – eight times more than budgeted.

Teresa O’Neill: Cutting the costs of Bexley’s politics

We have reduced the number of councillors by 30 per cent and we froze allowances for nine years running.