David Taylor: Local government is trying to do too much

David Taylor: Local government is trying to do too much

Cllr David Taylor is Chairman of the Places Overview & Scrutiny Sub-Committee on Havering Council We’re rapidly approaching the much-anticipated Local Government Spending Review and, like clockwork, councils and councillors across the country are making the case for greater funding for local authorities. The financial collapse of local authorities is as certain as Labour’s tax rises, with 30 councils approved for a Capitalisation Directive (loan…

David Taylor: Local government is trying to do too much - Conservative Angle

Cllr David Taylor is Chairman of the Places Overview & Scrutiny Sub-Committee on Havering Council We’re rapidly approaching the much-anticipated Local Government Spending Review and, like clockwork, councils and councillors across the country are making the case for greater funding for local authorities. The financial collapse of local authorities is as certain as Labour’s tax rises, with 30 councils approved for a Capitalisation Directive (loan…