Plus: White elephants in Brighton – and Nottingham’s inept venture into the energy market.
Councils should only enter into the investment world if they know what they’re doing. They must remember that public money is at serious risk.
The test of any Council is how they find a way through sudden and unexpected events. A calm approach is needed.
We must continue to devolve power to council taxpayers themselves – building on the legacy of the abolition of the Audit Commission.
We are left with a scattergun of projects, selected on old information, the best sales pitch, and political favouritism.
The current media narrative links every wrinkle in the weather with dire predictions of imminent Armageddon. The young especially are being convinced that the end is nigh.
You wouldn’t go under anaesthetic if the surgeon were doing it as a hobby. There is a reason why a substantial number of MPs start life as councillors.
Shortlists have been chosen for London South West and for Croydon and Sutton. The elections take place next year.
Local Conservatives have challenged the Mayor over the closure of Blackhorse Lane Bridge. Our campaign is resonating with residents.
It is funded at a lower level than schools, and yet is expected to put right much that has gone wrong. Technical courses need higher esteem.
To revive our high streets councils have a role in making sure empty space is put back into use.
Dorian Bartley, whose day job involves working alongside police to “reduce crime”, also shared conspiracy theories about terrorist attacks in the UK and US.
Voluntary-aided status works both for Catholic schools and everyone else. Furthermore, lifting the cap from new institutions could have had unexpected consequences.