Day: November 17, 2016

ROLL OF COUNCILLORS – REPORT via Centre for Public Scrutiny

17 November 2016

The Councillors Commission, launched by the Local Government Research Unit in partnership with the De Montfort University and the Municipal Journal, has produced an interim report on the role of councillors based on the 20 round tables and 147 written submissions. The report identifies the constant themes with which councillors are continually engaging, such as … More ROLL OF COUNCILLORS – REPORT via Centre for Public Scrutiny

MOUNT DAIRY FARM – APPLICATION FOR AN ADDITIONal 54 HOMES

17 November 2016

Planning Application PL/2016/02759/PPFL refers to the – Erection of 54 dwellings following the granting of outline permission 2014/1163/S (PL/2014/01985/OLM) for 220 dwellings for land at Tanworth Lane, Cheswick Green, Solihull. | Land Adjacent To Mount Farm Tanworth Lane Shirley Solihull. In brief, permission was granted to for the erection of 220 houses (subject to reserved matters … More MOUNT DAIRY FARM – APPLICATION FOR AN ADDITIONal 54 HOMES

INDEPENDENT REMUNERATION PANEL REVIEW OF MEMBERS’ ALLOWANCES

17 November 2016

Always a difficult subject and one not to be taken lightly following the decision by the House of Commons to vote themselves a 10% pay rise earlier this year. The issue about Allowances for Councillors is sometimes complex. Should people get an allowance for a task they are willing to undertake? Should the allowance be … More INDEPENDENT REMUNERATION PANEL REVIEW OF MEMBERS’ ALLOWANCES