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The Local Government Association has agreed to give a “back seat” to directly lobbying for devolution after the government changed its policy priorities, with one senior Tory declaring the former devolution process pretty well dead . The government’s scrapping of plans for a devolution white paper this year – and subsuming this work into a broader levelling up white paper – “suggests an opportunity to review the board’s work and how it might most effectively influence this new agenda”, according to a paper to yesterday s LGA people and places board meeting. LGA officers “suggest a change in approach for our lobbying work”, which would “showcase local government’s ability to deliver effectively and at pace and to make a real difference in people’s lives, building on councils’ remarkable efforts during the pandemic”, the paper said. ....
Labour Councillor Katie Corrigan leaves after serving as chairman of Durham County Council. Picture: SARAH CALDECOTT FOUNDATIONS of an unlikely new political structure have been laid after Labour’s once rock-solid support across County Durham crumbled. A seismic political earthquake, one almost impossible to overstate, has exposed fault lines in public opinion and Wednesday’s historic county council meeting cemented in place a new cross-party alliance. Rival leaders outmanoeuvred the existing ruling party when Labour lost its majority in elections earlier this month and former council chief Simon Henig stood down. Agreements between Liberal Democrats, Conservatives and three separate independent groups, meant Labour’s 53 councillors were left without allies to help them achieve the majority of 64 they needed to retain control of Durham County Council. ....
BBC News Published image copyrightDurham County Council image captionAmanda Hopgood has represented the Framwellgate and Newton Hall ward on Durham County Council for 13 years A council has elected its first female leader in 132 years after a change of political control. Liberal Democrat Amanda Hopgood was elected leader of Durham County Council after an alliance of various groups was formed to take control from Labour in the wake of the local elections. Ms Hopgood was born in Durham City and has represented the Framwellgate and Newton Hall ward for 13 years. She replaces Labour s Simon Henig who had been leader since 2008. Honoured ....