Philip Atkins: Closer collaboration and strategic planning could help deliver the homes we need

Districts decide on the applications, counties provide the infrastructure. Better collaboration is needed. We build communities; not just properties.

Gradual progress underway to agree Council coalitions

The Conservatives come to a deal in Moray – but miss out in Cornwall and Dumfries and Galloway.

Judy Terry: Housing supply – now the good news

Community Land Trusts and other schemes are making a positive difference around the country.

Next week’s council elections: The Conservative / UKIP battlegrounds

Last time UKIP denied the Conservatives outright victories in Norfolk, Cambridgeshire, East Sussex. Lincolnshire, Oxfordshire and Warwickshire.

Ian Hudspeth: In Oxfordshire we have worked hard to balance the books

The Lib Dems will hope to pick up anti Brexit votes – but we are optimistic a campaign on local issues with deliver victory.

Councils honour the Armed Forces

Many thousands took part in events around the country.

Cameron is right – Oxfordshire County Council does not need to cut services

£21 million a year is spent on debt interest while surplus assets are retained.