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The LGA Labour Group office is looking for a new
Political Adviser, as Uma Kumaran is sadly leaving us to take up a role with
the Mayor of London. Our Political Adviser will help provide a strong national
voice for Labour in local government, and to support our brilliant Labour
councillors across England and Wales. We work in a fast paced, high-pressure
environment, advising and supporting the Labour Group councillors and working
on a daily basis with councillors, Shadow Ministers, MPs and other senior politicians
on a range of issues of importance to local government.
Based in Westminster, we’re looking for someone with
experience of working in a political environment, and an understanding of local
government, public policy work and parliamentary procedures. Candidates must
have excellent written and oral communication skills and a very high degree of
political sensitivity. Find our more and apply.
Deadline for applications is 5pm on Tuesday 28th
November, with interviews on Friday 8th December.
Today is #OurDay
– the LGA’s annual social media event, highlighting and celebrating the diverse
work carried out by councils up and down the country. We’re encouraging all
Labour councillors to take part by tweeting about the great work you’re doing
in your local communities today.
Islington is
planning to introduce a £2-an-hour surcharge in January for diesel drivers to use 6,500
short-term parking bays across the borough, in a bid to tackle air pollution.
Croydon approve
plans for new £1.4 billion Westfield shopping centre in ‘momentous decision’.
Newcastle could
get 300 new jobs with ambitious plans for city centre improvement.
Reading has
helped disabled, elderly and struggling people adapt their homes to suit their needs so they can live in
them for longer.
Bristol has
managed to reach its carbon reduction target three years ahead of schedule.
Doncaster is
gearing up for winter by adding two new gritting vehicles to its fleet: Welcome David Plowie and Gritsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Anti-Slip
Machiney.
Liverpool
is backing UNISON’s campaigns on ending the public sector pay cap
and promoting dignity in social care.
Camden
Labour are asking residents to support their Back Us To Build housing campaign.
How Tower
Hamlets is tackling loneliness by connecting over-50s with
activities, local services and each other.
Unison is
inviting Labour councillors to attend its ‘Welfare Reform and Work Act 2016:
The Two Child Tax Credit limit and Rape Clause’ campaign meeting, on 4th
December 2017, 12:00 -14:00, Committee Room P, Portcullis House. Confirmed
speakers include: Dave Prentis,
UNISON General Secretary; Eleanor Smith, Labour MP for Wolverhampton South
West; and Lucy Hadley, Campaigns & Public Affairs Officer at Women’s Aid.
To attend please RSVP to c.russell@conenctpa.co.uk.
In memory of our
friend and colleague Jo Cox, Labour Women’s Network and the Labour Party
launched the Jo Cox Women in Leadership Programme last year. Jo was an extremely talented MP who
championed women in leadership roles, international feminism and representing
issues close to her heart. This programme will create a generation of women who
can continue Jo’s fight in parliament, local government and in their
communities.
The last cohort
included a high number of women councillors, and we would again urge women
councillors to apply. Full details of the programme and how to apply (deadline
26th November) can be found online.
The Association of Labour Councillors (ALC) and LGA
Labour Group Local Government Conference will take place on Friday and Saturday
2/3 February 2018.
This event is an
opportunity for Labour’s local government family to meet and discuss a range of
issues relevant to local government and Labour. In addition to keynote speakers
and plenary sessions, there will be a series of policy and campaigning workshops.
Rt Hon Jeremy Corbyn MP is confirmed to speak along with many other members of
Labour’s front bench team.
The details are:
Friday 2 February 2018, 19.30 – 22.30
Drinks reception and dinner
Saturday 3 February 2018, 09.00 – 17.00
Local Government Conference
The conference will be held at East Midlands Conference
Centre, University Park, Nottingham NG7 2RJ. To book your place please visit
our website. Please note we are only
able to take online bookings with a debit or credit card. Reserve your place now
Accommodation
We are pleased to have a number of rooms on hold at the
Orchard Hotel, adjacent to the conference venue on a first come first served
basis. To book please call the hotel’s
reservations team on 0115 876 0900 and quote LGA 2/218. Single occupancy is £95 + VAT, double
occupancy is £105 + VAT, bed and breakfast. These are the same prices as two years ago. Please note this is a
non-refundable, non-transferable rate. Rooms not booked by 4 December 2017 will
be released, so please book early to avoid disappointment.
Newly elected Councillors
If you are a newly elected councillor, (i.e. elected for
the first time in May 2017 or since in a by-election) you are entitled to a free
conference pass. You should have received an email from the ALC explaining how
to book your place. If you have any queries please email councillors@labour.org.uk for
further information. If you intend to come to the dinner you will need to buy a
ticket for that.
Cardiff and Rhondda Cynon Taf
councils are working with The Innovate Trust trialling
smart speaker technology to aid supported
living.
Newport has given
the go-ahead for a £10 million bid to Heritage Lottery Fund to restore the Newport
Transporter Bridge.
The Conservatives have no plan to fix the housing crisis - John
Healey MP
Jeremy Corbyn, leader of the Labour Party, responding to
the Scottish Labour leadership
announcement
Barbara Keeley MP commenting on the Government’s
announcement that they will publish a Green Paper on the long term funding of social care by summer
2018
Government should apologise to those affected by benefits pay out mistakes – Debbie Abrahams
MP
Sue Hayman MP responds to reports Government are
considering new taxes on plastic waste
Autumn Budget:
Hammond urged to invest £7bn in transport for new towns.
Housing
associations will be reclassified as private bodies allowing their £70bn debt to be removed from the Government's balance
sheet.
Council housing
numbers hit lowest point since records began.
Government
accused of 'dragging their feet' on social care funding shake-up.
Calls for
Philip Hammond to tackle 'callous underfunding' of dementia care from the Alzheimer’s Society.
LGA responds to Museums Review report
Welfare reform objectives 'at risk' –
warns report
LGA responds to cost of care research
LGA responds to MS Society figures on
young disabled adults
LGA responds to Government housing
announcement
LGA responds to mortality rate study of
health and social care cuts
LGA responds to charity warning that
councils can only help children in crisis
LGA responds to the latest housebuilding
figures and Communities Secretary speech
LGA responds to social care green paper
announcement
Devolve Industrial Strategy powers and
funding or risk leaving areas to fail, say councils
LGA responds to iHV call to reverse public
health cuts
LGA responds to LGO report on adult social
care complaints
Chancellor
Philip Hammond has been criticised after he said "there are no unemployed
people"
during a BBC interview.
Four Burnley
Councillors have quit the Liberal Democrats and are now sitting on the council
as Burnley and Padiham
Independent Party.
Theresa
May's aide 'stands down' as he calls for Tory chairman
to go.
By-election results from 16 November 2017
West
Lindsey DC, Sudbrooke
Con 391 [69.6%; +0.6%]
Lab 171 [30.4%; +10.5%]
LD 0 [[0.0%; -11.1%]]
Conservative hold
Waveney
DC, St Margarets
Con 487 [41.7%; +11.8%]
Lab 410 [35.1%; -1.3%]
UKIP 119 [10.2%; -15.8%]
LD 88 [7.5%; +7.5%]
Grn 65 [5.6%; -2.2%]
Conservative gain from Labour
Waveney
DC, Kirkley
Lab 374 [47.8%; +12.2%]
Con 217 [27.7%; +7.1%]
LD 84 [10.7%; +10.7%]
UKIP 78 [10.0%; -9.7%]
Grn 30 [3.8%; -5.1%]
Ind 0 [[0.0%; -15.2%]]
Labour
hold
South
Holland DC, Whaplode & Holbeach St Johns
Con 541 [78.0%; +21.2%]
Lab 153 [22.0%; +22.0%]
UKIP 0 [[0.0%; -43.3%]]
Conservative hold
Hartlepool
UA, Victoria
Lab 479 [53.1%; +10.7%]
UKIP 325 [36.0%; +12.7%]
Con 98 [10.9%; -0.7%]
Labour
hold
Fylde
BC, Staining & Weeton
Con 401 [73.0%; +8.4%]
Lab 111 [20.2%; -15.1%]
LD 37 [6.7%; +6.7]
Conservative hold
Eden
DC, Penrith North
LD 422 [45.2%; +2.3%]
Con 291 [31.2%; -0.8%]
Lab 155 [16.6%; -8.5%]
Grn 65 [7.0%; +7.0%]
Lib Dem hold
Darlington
UA, Mowden
Con 652 [60.7%; +14.4%]
Lab 285 [26.5%; -5.0%]
LD 111 [10.3%; +10.3%]
Grn 26 [2.4%; -4.9%]
UKIP 0 [[0.0%; -14.7%]]
Conservative hold
Darlington
UA, Redhall & Lingfield
Lab 249 [44.8%; -1.9%]
Con 230 [41.4%; +12.4%]
Ind 46 [8.3%; +8.3%]
Grn 20 [3.6%; -8.9%]
LD 11 [2.0%; -9.9%]
Labour
hold
Chiltern
DC, Penn & Coleshill
Con 697 [80.6%]
LD 168 [19.4%]
Conservative hold
By-elections taking
place on 23 November 2017
Cotswold DC, Grumbolds Ash & Avening
Dover DC, St Margaret’s at Cliffe
Herefordshire UA, Bishops Frome & Cradley
Leicester UA, Eyres Monsell
Neath Port Talbot UA, Bryncoch South
Stockton-on-Tees UA, Parkfield & Oxbridge
Stroud DC, Chalford
Wakefield MB, Wakefield West
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