News from local Labour
Plans to transform South Shields town centre have been given a boost after council bosses were successful in an initial bid for a slice of a £675million fund.
Oxford City Council has set out arrangements for the Oxford Citizens Assembly on Climate Change, the first of its kind in the UK.
Brighton and Hove Leader, Nancy Platts, met with Angela Rayner, demanding that the government gives local people a genuine say over the future of their schools and their children’s education.
Hammersmith & Fulham Council is to take urgent action to combat climate change by pledging to cut CO2 emissions from the council’s activities to zero by 2030.
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Next Generation Programme 2019/20
The Next Generation Programme for 2019-20 is now open for applications. The programme offers ambitious and talented councillors an unparalleled political development opportunity, uniquely developed within party political traditions and with party political experts. Next Generation aims to support and encourage councillors to be bold and confident political leaders, progress in your political career and be champions of local government.
To apply to be part of the Next Generation you will need to have been a councillor for at least one year as well as be a Group Leader, Portfolio Holder, Service Committee Chair, Portfolio Shadow, or Chair of Scrutiny – or your Group Leader agrees that you are likely to be so within a year. There is a competitive application process, which closes on Wednesday 31 July 2018. You will need sign off from your Group Leader to apply. The programme will run over the weekends of 19/20 October (London), 30 November/1 December (Warwick), and 18/19 January (Manchester). Participants must attend all of the three weekends.
There is no cost to attend the programme, all meals and accommodation will be provided including pre-night accommodation where required. However attendees must cover their own travel costs. If you would like further information about the programme, please email martin.angus@local.gov.uk
To apply please complete the on-line application process.
News from Wales
The Leaders of Rhondda Cynon Taf and Cardiff Councils have met with Cardiff West Assembly Member, Mark Drakeford and Mick Antoniw, Assembly Member for Pontypridd, on a plan to bring the disused rail line from Llantrisant to Cardiff back into use as part of the South Wales Metro.
News from the Labour Party
Knife crime is linked to Tory austerity, Sadiq Khan has said.
Steve Reed responds to Buttle UK report on children growing up in poverty.
Jeremy Corbyn says UK contribution to climate crisis “even greater than we think” as he calls for UK to stop “passing the buck to poorer countries”
Preparing for Climate Change report – Sue Hayman responds
News from the LGA
LGA responds to new legal duty to tackle serious violent crime
Obesity crisis: Type 2 diabetes in children up by nearly half in five years
LGA responds to housing, health and safety rating system review
LGA responds to Action for Children 150th anniversary report
LGA responds to National Deaf Children’s Society report on radio aids
Opposition Watch
Welsh MP Guto Bebb to stand down at election over Tory concerns.
By-election results from 11 July
Herefordshire UA, Whitecross
It’s Our County: 304 [60.7% +13.0]
Liberal Democrats, 141 [28.1% +10.5]
Conservatives: 56 [11.2% -3.4]
UKIP: No candidate [0% -20.1]
‘It’s Our County’ HOLD.
East Riding of Yorkshire UA, Bridlington North
Liberal Democrats: 1308 [42.7% +42.7]
Conservatives: 815 [26.6% -44.5]
Yorkshire Party: 349 [11.4% +11.4]
UKIP: 196 [6.4% +6.4]
Labour: 135 [4.4% -24.5]
Ind (Dixon): 126 [4.1% +4.1]
Ind (Robson): 77 [2.5% +2.5]
Ind (Milns): 58 [1.9% +1.9]
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservatives.
By-election to be held on 16th July
Cardiff UA, Cyncoed
By-elections to be held on 18th July
Wiltshire UA, Westbury North
Daventry DC, Brixworth
Ceredigion UA, Llanbadarn Fawr Sulien
Plaid Cymru Seat. Cause: Death.
Ashford BC, Downs North
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