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Great to catch up with ‘the boss’ today.
Ed’s always been a real champion for local councils, and it was good to reaffirm just how vital it is that our parliamentarians keep banging the drum for the sector when it feels like there is crisis all around.
Ed’s always been a real champion for local councils, and it was good to reaffirm just how vital it is that our parliamentarians keep banging the drum for the sector when it feels like there is crisis all around.
December 9, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Great to catch up with ‘the boss’ today.
Ed’s always been a real champion for local councils, and it was good to reaffirm just how vital it is that our parliamentarians keep banging the drum for the sector when it feels like there is crisis all around.
Ed’s always been a real champion for local councils, and it was good to reaffirm just how vital it is that our parliamentarians keep banging the drum for the sector when it feels like there is crisis all around.
The LGA have called on the Government to urgently work together on the details of the High Value Council Tax Surcharge to address practical concerns about how it would work and to avoid unintended consequences on any future council tax reform.
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High value council tax surcharge: LGA statement
"Any additional funding raised through the council tax system must be available to support local authorities"
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December 9, 2025 at 5:30 PM
The LGA have called on the Government to urgently work together on the details of the High Value Council Tax Surcharge to address practical concerns about how it would work and to avoid unintended consequences on any future council tax reform.
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The Manifesto Club have recently published a report "How councils are controlling access to the public square", which looks at how street stalls are regulated by local councils.
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December 9, 2025 at 1:03 PM
The Manifesto Club have recently published a report "How councils are controlling access to the public square", which looks at how street stalls are regulated by local councils.
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manifestoclub.info/gatekeepers-...
The Local Government Association has published guide to disinformation for local councillors seeking support in approaching and countering disinformation. It sets out key definitions and tangible actions councillors can take to respond effectively.
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A guide to disinformation for local councillors
The LGA has developed this guide in response to interest from councillors seeking support in approaching and countering disinformation. It sets out key definitions and tangible actions councillors…
www.local.gov.uk
December 8, 2025 at 5:30 PM
The Local Government Association has published guide to disinformation for local councillors seeking support in approaching and countering disinformation. It sets out key definitions and tangible actions councillors can take to respond effectively.
www.local.gov.uk/our-support/...
www.local.gov.uk/our-support/...
Happy Bodhi Day to all those celebrating today.
Bodhi Day celebrates the day that the Historic Buddha, aka Siddhartha Gautama, Sakyamuni Buddha, achieved enlightenment.
Bodhi Day celebrates the day that the Historic Buddha, aka Siddhartha Gautama, Sakyamuni Buddha, achieved enlightenment.
December 8, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Happy Bodhi Day to all those celebrating today.
Bodhi Day celebrates the day that the Historic Buddha, aka Siddhartha Gautama, Sakyamuni Buddha, achieved enlightenment.
Bodhi Day celebrates the day that the Historic Buddha, aka Siddhartha Gautama, Sakyamuni Buddha, achieved enlightenment.
Councillor @vmmchamberlain.bsky.social has highlighted the hypocrisy of Labour over the two child welfare cap.
Earlier this year ALL Southwark’s Labour councillors voted to keep the benefit cap.
Putting their party ahead of 35% of children growing up in poverty
southwarknews.co.uk/news/news-pl...
Earlier this year ALL Southwark’s Labour councillors voted to keep the benefit cap.
Putting their party ahead of 35% of children growing up in poverty
southwarknews.co.uk/news/news-pl...
Labour council votes against motion to scrap two child benefit cap
Southwark’s Labour-led council voted against a motion calling on the government to scrap the two child benefit cap at Council
southwarknews.co.uk
December 7, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Councillor @vmmchamberlain.bsky.social has highlighted the hypocrisy of Labour over the two child welfare cap.
Earlier this year ALL Southwark’s Labour councillors voted to keep the benefit cap.
Putting their party ahead of 35% of children growing up in poverty
southwarknews.co.uk/news/news-pl...
Earlier this year ALL Southwark’s Labour councillors voted to keep the benefit cap.
Putting their party ahead of 35% of children growing up in poverty
southwarknews.co.uk/news/news-pl...
There is less than a week left to enter the Local Government Chronicle Award 2026.
More details and how to enter at awards.lgcplus.com/lgca2026/en/...
More details and how to enter at awards.lgcplus.com/lgca2026/en/...
December 7, 2025 at 12:01 PM
There is less than a week left to enter the Local Government Chronicle Award 2026.
More details and how to enter at awards.lgcplus.com/lgca2026/en/...
More details and how to enter at awards.lgcplus.com/lgca2026/en/...
Today is Small Business Saturday where we celebrate the UK's much-loved 5.45 million small businesses and encourages the nation to show their support, particularly by spending and shopping small.
December 6, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Today is Small Business Saturday where we celebrate the UK's much-loved 5.45 million small businesses and encourages the nation to show their support, particularly by spending and shopping small.
Congratulations to Councillor Fran McElhone!
The Liberal Democrats have held Exmouth Halsdon on East Devon.
🔶 Liberal Democrat, Fran McElhone: 551, 35.9%
➡️ Reform: 438, 28.5%
🔵 Conservative: 393, 25.6%
🟢 Green: 153, 10%
Well done to Fran and the whole team!
The Liberal Democrats have held Exmouth Halsdon on East Devon.
🔶 Liberal Democrat, Fran McElhone: 551, 35.9%
➡️ Reform: 438, 28.5%
🔵 Conservative: 393, 25.6%
🟢 Green: 153, 10%
Well done to Fran and the whole team!
December 5, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Congratulations to Councillor Fran McElhone!
The Liberal Democrats have held Exmouth Halsdon on East Devon.
🔶 Liberal Democrat, Fran McElhone: 551, 35.9%
➡️ Reform: 438, 28.5%
🔵 Conservative: 393, 25.6%
🟢 Green: 153, 10%
Well done to Fran and the whole team!
The Liberal Democrats have held Exmouth Halsdon on East Devon.
🔶 Liberal Democrat, Fran McElhone: 551, 35.9%
➡️ Reform: 438, 28.5%
🔵 Conservative: 393, 25.6%
🟢 Green: 153, 10%
Well done to Fran and the whole team!
Congratulations to Councillor Stephen Middleton.
The Liberal Democrats gain Winkleigh on Torridge from the Conservatives.
🔶 Liberal Democrat, Stephen Middleton: 325, 42.3%
➡️ Reform: 252, 32.8%
🔵 Conservative: 191, 24.9%
Well done to Stephen and the whole team!
The Liberal Democrats gain Winkleigh on Torridge from the Conservatives.
🔶 Liberal Democrat, Stephen Middleton: 325, 42.3%
➡️ Reform: 252, 32.8%
🔵 Conservative: 191, 24.9%
Well done to Stephen and the whole team!
December 5, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Congratulations to Councillor Stephen Middleton.
The Liberal Democrats gain Winkleigh on Torridge from the Conservatives.
🔶 Liberal Democrat, Stephen Middleton: 325, 42.3%
➡️ Reform: 252, 32.8%
🔵 Conservative: 191, 24.9%
Well done to Stephen and the whole team!
The Liberal Democrats gain Winkleigh on Torridge from the Conservatives.
🔶 Liberal Democrat, Stephen Middleton: 325, 42.3%
➡️ Reform: 252, 32.8%
🔵 Conservative: 191, 24.9%
Well done to Stephen and the whole team!
Congratulations to Councillor Callum Robertson.
Liberal Democrats held Tudor Ward in Watford in yesterday’s by-election
🔶 Liberal Democrat, Callum Robertson: 821, 52.6%
➡️ Reform: 433, 27.2%
🔵 Conservative: 148, 9.3%
🔴 Labour: 111, 7%
🟢 Green: 77, 4.8%
Congratulations to Callum and the whole team
Liberal Democrats held Tudor Ward in Watford in yesterday’s by-election
🔶 Liberal Democrat, Callum Robertson: 821, 52.6%
➡️ Reform: 433, 27.2%
🔵 Conservative: 148, 9.3%
🔴 Labour: 111, 7%
🟢 Green: 77, 4.8%
Congratulations to Callum and the whole team
December 5, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Congratulations to Councillor Callum Robertson.
Liberal Democrats held Tudor Ward in Watford in yesterday’s by-election
🔶 Liberal Democrat, Callum Robertson: 821, 52.6%
➡️ Reform: 433, 27.2%
🔵 Conservative: 148, 9.3%
🔴 Labour: 111, 7%
🟢 Green: 77, 4.8%
Congratulations to Callum and the whole team
Liberal Democrats held Tudor Ward in Watford in yesterday’s by-election
🔶 Liberal Democrat, Callum Robertson: 821, 52.6%
➡️ Reform: 433, 27.2%
🔵 Conservative: 148, 9.3%
🔴 Labour: 111, 7%
🟢 Green: 77, 4.8%
Congratulations to Callum and the whole team
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Another successful #Motion passed at this week’s December Full #Council meeting: Birmingham #LibDems succeed in making the Council to commit to tackle #Birmingham’ s planning enforcement crisis.
We need better #enforcement of the rules in our City and a system fair to everyone 🔶
@libdems.org.uk
We need better #enforcement of the rules in our City and a system fair to everyone 🔶
@libdems.org.uk
December 4, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Another successful #Motion passed at this week’s December Full #Council meeting: Birmingham #LibDems succeed in making the Council to commit to tackle #Birmingham’ s planning enforcement crisis.
We need better #enforcement of the rules in our City and a system fair to everyone 🔶
@libdems.org.uk
We need better #enforcement of the rules in our City and a system fair to everyone 🔶
@libdems.org.uk
Good luck to both Harry and Suraj 🔶
The Spelthorne Liberal Democrats are delighted to announce that popular local Councillors Cllr Harry Boparai and Suraj Gyawali have been selected as our candidates for Sunbury Common and Ashford Common in the 2026 Unitary Elections which will be held in May 2026.
December 4, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Good luck to both Harry and Suraj 🔶
In 2023, Liberal Democrat run Mole Valley District Council embarked on an ambitious journey to reshape its customer service and digital capabilities.
During 2023/24, the council achieved £691,000 in savings. In 2024/25, savings reached £1.91 million.
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During 2023/24, the council achieved £691,000 in savings. In 2024/25, savings reached £1.91 million.
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December 4, 2025 at 5:07 PM
In 2023, Liberal Democrat run Mole Valley District Council embarked on an ambitious journey to reshape its customer service and digital capabilities.
During 2023/24, the council achieved £691,000 in savings. In 2024/25, savings reached £1.91 million.
www.linkedin.com/posts/lga-li...
During 2023/24, the council achieved £691,000 in savings. In 2024/25, savings reached £1.91 million.
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I am very concerned by the news that councils across the country that are due to have elections next year have received letters asking them whether they would consider cancelling them.
I asked the Secretary of State for the content of those letters and assurances that elections will go ahead.
I asked the Secretary of State for the content of those letters and assurances that elections will go ahead.
December 4, 2025 at 2:18 PM
I am very concerned by the news that councils across the country that are due to have elections next year have received letters asking them whether they would consider cancelling them.
I asked the Secretary of State for the content of those letters and assurances that elections will go ahead.
I asked the Secretary of State for the content of those letters and assurances that elections will go ahead.
The new mayoralties in Greater Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk, Hampshire and the Solent, and Sussex and Brighton were due to be contested in May next year but will elections will instead be in 2028.
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New mayoral elections to be delayed in four areas of England
The new mayoralties in Greater Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk, Hampshire and the Solent, and Sussex and Brighton will now be contested in 2028.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 4, 2025 at 12:00 PM
The new mayoralties in Greater Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk, Hampshire and the Solent, and Sussex and Brighton were due to be contested in May next year but will elections will instead be in 2028.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Good luck to the Liberal Democrat candidates in today's by-elections:
Broxtowe; Stapleford South East - Simon Roche
East Devon; Exmouth Halsdon - Fran McElhone
Middlesborough; Nunthorpe - Adrian Walker
Torridge; Winkleigh - Stephen Middleton
Watford; Tudor - Callum Robertson
Broxtowe; Stapleford South East - Simon Roche
East Devon; Exmouth Halsdon - Fran McElhone
Middlesborough; Nunthorpe - Adrian Walker
Torridge; Winkleigh - Stephen Middleton
Watford; Tudor - Callum Robertson
December 4, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Good luck to the Liberal Democrat candidates in today's by-elections:
Broxtowe; Stapleford South East - Simon Roche
East Devon; Exmouth Halsdon - Fran McElhone
Middlesborough; Nunthorpe - Adrian Walker
Torridge; Winkleigh - Stephen Middleton
Watford; Tudor - Callum Robertson
Broxtowe; Stapleford South East - Simon Roche
East Devon; Exmouth Halsdon - Fran McElhone
Middlesborough; Nunthorpe - Adrian Walker
Torridge; Winkleigh - Stephen Middleton
Watford; Tudor - Callum Robertson
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As councils finalise their budgets, maintaining appropriate levels of reserves and balances is key.
Our explainer breaks down why they matter for financial resilience.
Watch now: https://orlo.uk/R60cv
Our explainer breaks down why they matter for financial resilience.
Watch now: https://orlo.uk/R60cv
December 1, 2025 at 3:00 PM
As councils finalise their budgets, maintaining appropriate levels of reserves and balances is key.
Our explainer breaks down why they matter for financial resilience.
Watch now: https://orlo.uk/R60cv
Our explainer breaks down why they matter for financial resilience.
Watch now: https://orlo.uk/R60cv
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December 3, 2025 at 5:00 PM
On International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we wanted to share the Local Government Association's report on council social care support for people with lifelong disabilities.
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December 3, 2025 at 5:00 PM
On International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we wanted to share the Local Government Association's report on council social care support for people with lifelong disabilities.
www.local.gov.uk/publications...
www.local.gov.uk/publications...
The LGA is holding a free webinar on 'An introduction to Exceptional Financial Support for Audit Committee Chairs' on Wednesday 10 December between 2.00pm-3.30pm.
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Local Government Association
Wednesday 10 December 2025, 2.00pm-3.30pm
lgaevents.local.gov.uk
December 3, 2025 at 12:30 PM
The LGA is holding a free webinar on 'An introduction to Exceptional Financial Support for Audit Committee Chairs' on Wednesday 10 December between 2.00pm-3.30pm.
lgaevents.local.gov.uk/lga/frontend...
lgaevents.local.gov.uk/lga/frontend...
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Morning Delivery
Pothole Reported
Pothole Reported
December 3, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Morning Delivery
Pothole Reported
Pothole Reported
The Liverpool Echo reports Councillor @carlcashman.bsky.social, Leader of the Liverpool Liberal Democrats, supported the government’s decision to grant tax powers but said it was vital the city council had a say on how it was spent.
New city tourist tax 'can't be for headline-chasing experiments'
Opposition Liberal Democrats want reassurances money raised in Liverpool will remain in city
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk
December 3, 2025 at 8:30 AM
The Liverpool Echo reports Councillor @carlcashman.bsky.social, Leader of the Liverpool Liberal Democrats, supported the government’s decision to grant tax powers but said it was vital the city council had a say on how it was spent.
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For 16 Days of Activism, County Hall was lit orange to raise awareness of violence against women and girls in #Hertfordshire and around the world. As a VAWG survivor, this cause is very close to my heart and was one of the issues that motivated me to get into politics.
December 1, 2025 at 4:14 PM
For 16 Days of Activism, County Hall was lit orange to raise awareness of violence against women and girls in #Hertfordshire and around the world. As a VAWG survivor, this cause is very close to my heart and was one of the issues that motivated me to get into politics.
Small businesses in the London Borough of Sutton can get a 70% business rate rebate and help save the planet, through the Liberal Democrat run council’s pioneering and innovative use of business rates relief which supports businesses to reduce their emissions.
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December 2, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Small businesses in the London Borough of Sutton can get a 70% business rate rebate and help save the planet, through the Liberal Democrat run council’s pioneering and innovative use of business rates relief which supports businesses to reduce their emissions.
www.linkedin.com/posts/lga-li...
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