HARINGEY
The London borough was again crowned England’s rottenest in the ombudsman’s latest annual report, ahead of Lambeth.

CHESHIRE EAST
Chaos abounds over how the leader and deputy appeared to have backed a “new town development” plan for a small village. A council inquiry is ongoing.

TELFORD & WREKIN
The cabinet member for neighbourhoods, planning and sustainability is keen on her region’s nature recovery strategy – and her own company might benefit!

WANDSWORTH
Robert Morritt, expelled by local Tories in 2013 over an expenses scandal, is now back on top as leader of the council, and not all Tories are happy.

SOMERSET
The Lib Dem council – recently slapped with a government yellow card for its crap finances – has finally filled its chief beancounter vacancy

KENT
The Farage flagship scored an own goal after ordering councillors to sing the national anthem at the end of full council meetings.

TOWER HAMLETS
Mayor Lutfur Rahman has ordered his cabinet members to sign a “statement of commitment” to their jobs, to ensure they earn their lofty allowances.


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