Tough decisions as costs rise
As Independents and members of smaller parties, we need to take important – sometimes life-changing – decisions on behalf of all our residents, including the most vulnerable.
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Credit their service
The principles of the Armed Forces Covenant are that ‘those who serve/have served in the Armed Forces and their families, should face no disadvantage compared to other citizens in the provision of public and commercial services’.
Helping councils decarbonise
As a country, as a planet, we must reach net zero carbon emissions – but that is certainly easier said than done.
Balancing budgets, planning places
The lack of extra funding for local services in December’s provisional local government finance settlement has left councils facing a growing financial crisis.
‘Unprecedented’ costs and pressures on councils
It is shaping up to be a busy year for local government in 2024.
Keir Starmer – you’re no Margaret Thatcher
I would like to wish everyone across the local government sector, officers and councillors alike, a very prosperous new year.
The downward spiral of council finances
The provisional local government finance settlement for the upcoming financial year, with its £64.1 billion funding package, may seem like a step in the right direction.
Finance settlement ‘is a backwards step’
We have been making efficiency savings in our councils, putting up council taxes and charges, and doing innovative ‘invest to save’ projects.