Prescott aims to empower residents over councils
Press Review 1 February 2005
John Prescott has published proposals which would allow voters to force action by councils if services fall below certain standards.
Sir Sandy Bruce-Lockhart - LGA chairman
Interview 1 February 2005
Sir Sandy Bruce-Lockhart, chairman of the Local Government Association, talks to ePolitix.com about key local government issues.
Pat Watters - COSLA president
Interview 1 February 2005
Councillor Pat Watters, president of the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities, talks to ePolitix.com about the issues facing local authorities in Scotland.
Alex Aldridge - WLGA chairman
Interview 1 February 2005
The Welsh Local Government Association chairman tells ePolitix.com that the Cardiff assembly steps on the toes of local government.
Devolution 'produces too much government'
News Article 1 February 2005
Senior council leaders from Scotland and Wales have expressed concern at the impact of devolved politics on local democracy.
Welsh councils 'must tackle weaknesses'
News Article 1 February 2005
Welsh councils should reform and become an "effective fighting force", a leading figure in local government has said.
Councils warn Whitehall on efficiency push
News Article 1 February 2005
Ministers should put their own house in order before telling councils to improve their efficiency, local government chiefs have warned.
New row over council funding
News Article 27 January 2005
The government has announced that average council tax bills should not rise by more than five per cent in the next financial year.
Watchdog urges reform of local sleaze rules
News Article 19 January 2005
The process for deciding on complaints of misbehaviour by local councillors is "fundamentally flawed", according to the Committee on Standards in Public Life.
Reid slams Tory NHS plans
News Article 19 January 2005
Health secretary John Reid has criticised Tory plans to "impoverish" the NHS.
Swindon set for extra aid
Press Review 17 January 2005
Swindon Borough Council is to be the first local authority in Britain to franchise another to improve its services.
Liberal Democrats 'will decentralise politics'
News Article 12 January 2005
Ed Davey has outlined the Liberal Democrats' "historic mission" to decentralise British politics.
Beckett sets out clean neighbourhood bill
News Article 10 January 2005
A government bill aiming to clean up local communities and tackle anti-social behaviour has been set out by environment secretary Margaret Beckett.
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Conservatives plan to axe ODPM
News Article 10 January 2005
The Tories have detailed plans to save £2.3 billion by scrapping John Prescott's department
