Monthly Archives: November 2010

Let’s face it folks we do not expect Tories to know much about social housing and to care even less but the latest proposals from Grant Shapps about tenure for social housing show are bonkers and show a complete failure … Continue reading →

This morning I nipped out of the UCLG Congress and went for a meeting with Judith McGregor the UK Amabssador to Mexico. It turned out to be a very instructive meeting indeed. We were able to talk to her about … Continue reading →

This is just time for a few comments from Mexico City where I lead the UK delgation to the Congress of the World LGA (UCLG). It is really good to be part of a worldwide movement. Some things are so … Continue reading →

I have to admit I will be missing the next council meeting in Liverpool and the next Executive at the LGA. I will be in Mexico doing two things.  The first and most important is having a holiday with my … Continue reading →

Offer to provide Practical Action for Localism From:   Cllr Colin Barrow (Conservative), Leader, Westminster City Council     Cllr Steve Reed (Labour), Leader, Lambeth Council Cllr Richard Kemp, Leader, LGA Liberal Democrat Group To:       The Government             Local Councils             National Political … Continue reading →