Posts on Local government

Local government quarterly digest (July – September 2017)

Local government quarterly digest (February – June 2017)

Cornerstone Barristers produce Licensing Training Videos for new licensing committee members

Local government quarterly digest (October 2016 – January 2017)

Local government quarterly digest (May – August 2016)

High Court considers the importance of giving reasons for a decision to register land as a village green

External auditors find governance failings at Derby City Council

Issues to bear in mind when drafting a report for a decision-maker

Local government quarterly digest (February – April 2016)

Planning Court considers what is a material consideration in decision-making

In brief for week ending 11 November 2015

Local government quarterly digest (August – October 2015)

What does “take reasonable steps to consult” mean?

Local government quarterly digest (May – July 2015)

Is devolution heading in the right direction?

The Prevent duty: local authority implications

Local government quarterly digest (February – April 2015)

First conviction of a councillor under the Localism Act 2011

Issues with the community right to bid…

Revising local authority standing orders to reflect the Public Contracts Regulations 2015

Local government quarterly digest (August – October 2014)

All the way to the top: The future of the local authority lawyer

Preparing a report for local authority members

Local authority chief executives: How much to pay and are they worth it?

Local government quarterly digest (May 2014 – July 2014)

Local government quarterly digest (February 2014 – April 2014)

Local government quarterly digest (November 2013 – January 2014)

Local government: review of 2013 and preview of 2014

Local government law quarterly digest (August 2013 – October 2013)

Local government law quarterly digest (May 2013 – July 2013)

Local government quarterly digest (February 2013 – April 2013)

Local government law quarterly digest (November 2012 – January 2013)