Local Government By-Election Results 13.12.24 Friday, 13 December, 2024 There were six local government by-elections this week. Conservatives held two seats: one seat in Chelmsford, and one seat in Essex. Labour held one seat in Wakefield. Liberal Democrats held one seat in Barnsley. An independent held one seat in Runnymede. Reform gained one seat from Labour in St Helens. Local News
Library funding boost to help more entrepreneurs 12th March 2015 In a funding boost Enterprising Libraries across the country will receive over £650,000 to support entrepreneurs from all backgrounds and help them get started... Local Government news
A digital remedy will make a healthy high street 9th March 2015 High streets could make billions of pounds in additional revenue and increase footfall by making more of the latest digital technology available to small... Local Government news
Final local government finance settlement 2015 to 2016 4th February 2015 The government has laid before the House the Local Government Finance Report (England) 2015 to 2016 and the Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases... Local Government news
Tribute to Margaret Thatcher from the Chairman of the CCA 9th April 2013 On the passing of former Prime Minister and Leader of the Conservative Party, The Baroness Thatcher, Cllr Gary Porter, Chairman of the Conservative Councillors’... Local Government news
New step for localism as every regional plan has gone 27th March 2013 Every local community in England will have more control over local planning and development as the final 3 top-down Regional Strategies are to be revoked, Local... Local Government news
Local Government Finance legislation gains Royal Assent 5th November 2012 Radical Government reforms to transfer of economic power from Whitehall to Town Hall that could potentially grow the country by over £10 billion became law... Local Government news
Localism in action - making it easier to set up parish councils 31st October 2012 The Government's revolution to hand power back to local communities moves one step further today under proposals to makes it easier to set up new town and... Local Government news
Mayoral referendum election date confirmed 9th February 2012 Ballot boxes will open on 3 May 2012 for voters to decide on directly elected mayors for England's largest cities, Ministers confirmed today. Local Government news
Election date announced for cities that say 'yes' to mayors 25th January 2012 The Government's commitment to people power and local democracy took another step forward today as Cities Minister Greg Clark announced the date for mayoral... Local Government news
