When asked which tier of government they trusted to bring about pride in their area, two-thirds of people opted for their district council.
Councils have retained more Business Rates as an incentive to boost enterprise. But it has been mooted that receipts grown by individual councils will be redistributed.
We said Labour would consolidate rather than make dramatic gains. That proved broadly accurate.
Most Tory MPs either have no elections in their seats or only for a minority of their councillors, often in a minority of wards.
District councils stand ready and able to help fulfil the Government’s aim. But we need the powers to deliver change
The more radical his plans are, the more resistance there will be. But one can’t serve up a municipal omelette without breaking eggs.
Police and Crime Commissioner elections saw Conservative gains – well beyond reasonable expectations.
We should be asking ourselves what we want from local government in the future, particularly in light of the Covid-19 crisis.
While national command and control sometimes stumbled, our district councils ensured that we could keep calm and carry on.
Local identities matter. Rather than abolishing small local authorities, more power should be handed down to them.
People feel very passionate about their towns. They do not get so excited about their County.
Part two of our weekly series on the local election, focusing on the district council contests.
But Labour will be under most pressure. They will be defending seats in areas where they performed very poorly in the General Election.
A more collaborative approach with the districts over planning approval could avoid unnecessary complexity and delay.
Across the UK, over 6,631 people were sleeping rough in September 2022. This figure is growing; the Government must act if they are to keep their commitment to end rough sleeping by 2024.