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The Local
Government Association (LGA) Labour Group has set out an ambitious programme
for a future Labour Government to ensure councils are properly funded to
deliver real change for local communities: On Day One. You
can read the publication here.
The authors
outline the damage caused by Tory austerity and set out what is needed to
address the funding gap. Cuts of almost 50 per cent have been made to central
government funding for councils between 2010 and 2018, and Tory-run
Northamptonshire County Council issued a section 114 notice effectively
declaring it was ‘bankrupt’. It also demands new freedoms for councils -
including powers to build new council homes, open new schools, create a
children’s centre in every community and a call for the next Labour government
to invest heavily in early intervention and prevention.
Cllr Nick Forbes,
the leader of the LGA Labour Group, said: “If the next Labour government
wants to deliver immediate and visible change for the many, not the few, then
the fastest and most direct route lies through local government. Communities
across the country are demanding change to fix the housing crisis and support
young people. With sufficient funding and greater freedoms local councils can
generate economic growth, build new homes and strengthen communities.”
The report has
the backing of shadow communities and local government secretary Andrew Gwynne
MP, who in a foreword to the report, writes: “The future of our country
cannot be formulated by politicians in Westminster, but needs to be built in
partnership with local leaders and local people.”
On Day One has been reported on widely in the media.
Sharon Taylor wrote in LabourList on why Councils are Labour’s most powerful weapon
to destroy austerity, LGC Plus featured a piece about the call by Labour leaders for a greater role
in the party if Labour wins power, and the
Independent wrote about the report, focusing on the bold tax-and-spend powers
called for on “day one” of a Jeremy Corbyn government. And LGA
Labour Group Leader, Nick Forbes, wrote for the Huffington Post about how
councils must lead social movements to deliver real change.
Bristol Adoption Service celebrates National Big Adoption Day.
Nottingham City Council has announced the Triathlon routes for the Olympic
qualifying event.
The London Borough of Redbridge has opened a new customer service centre.
Newcastle’s global hub for urban innovation enters next phase of development.
The London Borough of Islington has been shortlisted for the Living Wage Champion Awards 2018.
Out on the campaign trail: we want your photos and will
use the best for the LGA Labour Group Annual Report. They must be high
resolution and you must have the permission of everyone in the picture.
Please email to Lewis Addlington-Lee.
Welsh Government in new push for larger
councils – WalesOnline.
Cardiff Council
is carrying out a consultation on Cardiff’s musical
landscape.
Jeremy Corbyn’s speech at Labour’s local
election launch in Trafford.
Government’s glacial response to the victims
of Grenfell is a betrayal –
Tony Lloyd.
Melanie Onn comments on the rise of the
number of households in temporary accommodation.
Secretary of State gets his maths wrong –
twice – Andrew Gwynne.
Andrew Gwynne responds to LGA ‘On Day One’ report.
LGA responds to increased funding for
potholes repair funding following winter damage
Rise in online shopping clogging up our
roads with LGVs
“Life-changing”
care initiative can only fund one in five
LGA responds
to latest Government homelessness statistics
LGA
responds to latest Government housebuilding statistics
LGA
responds to NICE guidance encouraging people to be more active
“Barn
conversion” developments to heap more pressure on rural schools, roads and
affordability
LGA
responds to Marie Curie report on “end-of-life” emergency hospital admissions
LGA
responds to ALARM survey on the state of local roads
LGA:
Government agrees to consultative rights for local government post Brexit
LGA
responds to details of social care Green paper
The Jewish
Manifesto for Local Government informs councillors and council candidates about
how they can best serve Jewish residents. For those candidates in areas with
fewer Jewish residents there are important policy recommendations for how to
support community cohesion and stand against antisemitism in general.
We are
calling on council candidates to support the #tenlocalcommitments, outlined on
page four and five, over social media using the hashtag. We can send a physical
copy of the manifesto if that would be useful for candidates. Read a
copy of the manifesto.
For any
information on the manifesto please contact the Board of Deputies on 0207 543 5418 or email daniel.elton@bod.org.uk
By-election results from 22 March 2018
Cheshire East BC, Bunbury
Con 663 (53.3%, -16.9%)
LD 342 (27.5%, +27.5%)
Lab 178 (14.3%, -3.4%)
Green 60 (4.8%, -7.3%)
Conservative hold
Staffordshire Moorlands DC, Leek West
Lab 487 (42.9%, +19.1%)
Con 370 (32.6%, -6.9%)
LD 218 (19.2%, +6.2%)
Ind 61 (5.4%, -4.6%)
Labour gain from Conservative
Chiltern DC, Ridgeway
Conservative 268 (38.2%; +16.8%)
Labour 230 (32.8%; +32.8%)
LD 203 (29.0%; +11.7%)
Conservative gain from Independent
Aylesbury Vale DC, Central and Walton
LD 551 (40.9%, +18.1%)
Con 425 (31.5%, -1.1%)
Lab 267 (19.8%, 0.9%)
Green 61 (4.5%, -4%)
Ind 44 (3.3%, +3.3%)
Lib Dem gain from Conservative
Bassetlaw DC, Worksop South East
Lab 1004 (77.3%, +21.1%)
Con 197 (15.2%, +15.2%)
LD 98 (7.5%, +7.5%)
Labour hold
Thurrock UA, Ockendon
Con 696 (36.2%, +7.8%)
Lab 696 (36.2%, +11.2%)
Ind 531 (27.6%, +27.6%)
Conservative gain (by coin toss) from UKIP
By-elections taking place on 29th March and 5th April
29th March:
Knowsley MB, Page Moss
5th April:
Taunton Deane BC, Wivelscombe and West Deane
New Forest DC, Milton
Fylde BC, Heyhouses
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