More powers for mayor and councils
News Article 15 November 2006
The government has promised bills to devolve more power to councils and the mayor of London.
Warning on waste bills
Press Review 10 November 2006
Services for the children and the elderly face cuts, say council chiefs, due to the rising cost of waste disposal.
Tories warn of higher household tax
Press Review 9 November 2006
Changes to Northern Ireland's housing tax system could be extended to the rest of the UK, according to the Conservatives.
Cameron: Hand power to communities
News Article 3 November 2006
David Cameron has unveiled plans to hand more power to local people and develop social responsibility.
Tories pledge council freedoms
Press Review 3 November 2006
Conservative leader David Cameron will today promise to give local authorities the power to choose how to spend millions of pounds worth of budgets currently controlled by central government.
Fears over council tax rise
Press Review 30 October 2006
The Mail and Express report on their front pages that residents in "desirable areas" face increases in their council tax bills.
Councils to get 'rebalancing' of power
Press Review 27 October 2006
The communities secretary promised a "rebalancing" of power towards councils when publishing her local government white paper on Thursday.
Councils to get 'freedom and flexibility'
News Article 26 October 2006
Ruth Kelly has unveiled proposals to give more powers to councils and communities.
Local councils set for shake-up
Press Review 26 October 2006
Today's white paper on the future of local government is expected to include plans to allow council leaders, either directly elected mayors or the heads of local cabinets, to serve four-year terms.
Q&A: Local government white paper
News Article 26 October 2006
ePolitix.com's guide to the local government white paper.
Refusing home entry attracts £1k fine
Press Review 25 October 2006
Fines of £1,000 are being introduced for householders in Northern Ireland who refuse to co-operate with local inspectors assessing their homes for council tax.
Kelly to create 'local select committees'
Press Review 25 October 2006
Doctors, police chiefs and headteachers could be called before 'local select committees' under plans to be announced in a local government white paper tomorrow.
Tories 'scaremongering' over home entry fine
News Article 25 October 2006
The Conservatives have been accused of scaremongering over their claims that fines for refusing entry to council tax officers in Ulster are being used as a testing ground for England.
Green parking fines a 'stealth tax'
News Article 25 October 2006
A Conservative member of the London Assembly has blasted proposals to increase parking fees for gas-guzzling cars as little more than a "stealth tax".
Public unsatisfied with councils, survey shows
News Article 23 October 2006
Ministers have paved the way for their reforming local government white paper by publishing a study showing that most people are not happy with their council.
