The May meeting of Council is meant to be more ceremonial and administrative rather than political. It is centered around electing a new Mayor and Deputy and appointing members to the various committees and panels that oversee the work of the Council.  I paid tribute to the work of outgoing…

An investigation led by an independent QC into Tories in Chairman Oliver Dowden’s own constituency has led to reprimands against a number of councillors for their part in an election smear campaign. A Jewish Labour Party candidate who felt ‘terrorised’ by a stream of Antisemitic abuse and death threats against…

This month there are two Full Council meetings to update on. Oddly, they both took place on the same night.  Our Group had used its constitutionally enshrined powers to table an Extraordinary Meeting of Council to discuss the following motion on the local plan and seek critical answers for local…