Monthly Archives: April 2011

In 2009 the LGA worked with the Treasury to undertake a fundamental review of the way that the public sector delivered services within our community. I have blogged on the ‘Total Place’ concept before as I have blogged about ‘Community … Continue reading →

I am taking a day off from campaigning in Liverpool to clear up some business inLondon. As ever the work of local and national government grinds on more quietly whilst in election purdah but still remorselessly. I will be meeting … Continue reading →

Leader of the Liberal Democrats in Local Government, Cllr Richard Kemp, has welcomed the move today by two leading Liberal Democrat peers, Baroness Hamwee and Lord Bradshaw, for Police Commissioners to be piloted in certain areas before it is rolled … Continue reading →

I have spent a fascinating day today with two colleagues, Graeme Creer of Weightmans LLP and John Austin the chair of ADSO and John Austin judging the Democratic Services Award as part of the MJ Awards which will be announced … Continue reading →

I have just come in from a few hours campaigning in my own lovely Church Ward and two others. My little feet are aching and my old back likewise but I’ve had a great day! I was pondering during the … Continue reading →

So now I am out of the top 50 because I am standing down as LGA vice Chair. A swift passage indeed from ‘Never Was’ to ‘Has Been!’ But I did get a consolation prize. I came third in the … Continue reading →

Last week I heard an excellent presentation from the Chief Executive of Swindon Council where he outlined the innovative ways in which the council and its partners were dealing with the problems of ‘difficult families’. This is not the first … Continue reading →

LGA Liberal Democrat Group News Release Embargo:  Immediate, Wednesday 6th April 2011 Local Government Lib Dems lobby Deputy Prime Minister and Health Minister on Health Bill Cllr Richard Kemp, LGA Lib Dem Group leader, and Portsmouth City Council and Deputy Group … Continue reading →

In the 2000s we knew what to do. We had a big goal – to win, prepare for and deliver the Capital of Culture in 2008. We did it well. The drive, impetus and partnership which enabled us to have … Continue reading →

Yesterday I launched my campaign for re-election to the Liverpool City council with a leaflet that is fundamentally different to any that I have helped deliver in any of the 45 local election campaigns in May that I have now … Continue reading →