Interesting letter to Graham Farrant from Poole People! Seems the they’re marking their own homework. poolepeople.org.uk/idc-letter-to-…

BCP Council politics - another extraordinary story in a week full of them. This one is BCP Scandal Bingo - FuturePlaces, outgoing CEO Graham Farrant, former leader Phil Broadhead, and even new local Tory group leader John Beesley.....

The Government confirms Surrey will have its county council and 11 district and borough councils replaced by two unitaries – East Surrey and West Surrey - themj.co.uk/woking-500m-ba… #localgov

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New commissioner for Slough lgcplus.com/politics/gover…

I really do wish city of York FOI staffers would be a little more attentive, rather less slap dash .. hoping I guess they will get away without any effort at all. I need the Hay scoring especially to see how so many top management jobs with vastly different responsibilities,

I am abolishing Police and Crime Commissioners. For over a decade, they have overseen our police forces but have failed to provide the sufficient democratic oversight they were set up to do. A change that will save us millions and see money reinvested into frontline policing.

Abolitionot Police and Crime Commissioners theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/n…

A decision made by a Policy Committee, or a key decision made by an officer with delegated authority, should be published on the Council’s website within 2 working days of the decision being made. 😳 Some decisions took 50 to 140 days to be published democracy.bristol.gov.uk/documents/s119…

Of course @cityofyork under the auspices of York Labour closed their X account, blocking any interaction/engagement. Will the LDR investigate I wonder This is bad, sad as the city centre rubbish removal has been improving- def hope that is a one off issue around station gateway

.Steve Reed announces that councils already using the committee system will be permitted to continue doing so under specific conditions - themj.co.uk/reed-turn-comm… #localgov

Peterborough City Council cleared of most race discrimination allegations brought by Rochelle Tapping via CambsNews.co.uk cambsnews.co.uk/news/peterboro…

'We can, and must, do better' Bedford councillor sorry as meeting branded 'political theatre' bedfordtoday.co.uk/news/politics/…

Cllr Jane Austin: Has Waverley lost its political compass? #libdems #greenparty #lganews farnhamherald.com/opinion/cllr-j…

Council leader removed from role after vote of no confidence thecomet.net/news/25676755.…

Sheringham Councillor Jeremy Stubbs quits after foul-mouthed outburst at end of crunch bus shelter meeting northnorfolknews.co.uk/news/25687646.…

'Pretend Peer' endorses GMB's One Million Minutes Campaign SussexWorld sussexexpress.co.uk/community/plat…

23 councils decide to cancel elections. localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk/governance/396…

Rules for AI use. localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk/governance/396…

Chaos erupts at town council as mayor resigns moments before no confidence vote edp24.co.uk/news/25778156.…