Imagine if the Thatcher Government had sought to run the City from Whitehall. The self-defeating militancy seems to have been discarded.
A single unitary authority in our county, is needed, as soon as possible, to help our communities to recover.
Plus: Why is Sandwell Council spending £10,000 for a lighting company to project messages onto buildings?
We want it to have a higher profile, communicate more with members, and provide better practical assistance.
There has been a power grab by the Scottish Government. Decisions made by councillors have been overturned.
Lambeth is the perfect storm of poor housing management, road closures, identity politics and a failed Mayor.
I very much hope that six years since the corrupt and flawed election, the residents of Tower Hamlets will be able to vote safely and securely.
A community veto against changing street names and destroying statues is not unreasonable.
Some of our more technophobic members have readily embraced this change. Attendance at meetings has increased noticeably.
We need to ensure we are attracting those who can deliver effective and efficient services to our local communities.
The town has been effectively excluded from power and from the growth it underpins.
The economies of Glastonbury, Wells, and Yeovil are very different to Minehead, Bridgwater, and Taunton.
A single unitary model has worked well in those areas that have adopted it in recent years, including Dorset, Wiltshire, and Buckinghamshire.
Allowing us to have a say at the outset would be in the interests of developers and the local community.
It is essential for good relationships and good choices. It enables us to explore together what it is to be human.