TOWER HAMLETS
Controversial mayor Lutfur Rahman issues another glowing court reference for a chum… who’s promptly jailed for three years for money laundering.

LIVERPOOL
Elected mayor Joe Anderson goes into a big sulk when neighbouring council leaders fail to anoint him as chair of the new regional super council.

COVENTRY
More details emerge on how the city council has made a dog’s breakfast of its stewardship of the Ricoh Arena, of which it owns half.

GRAVESHAM
Selfless councillors go theme park fact-finding at Disney World in Florida… even though Disneyland Paris is a lot closer and cheaper to get to.

NORFOLK
Why the Lab-Lib regime is going to fork out £30m not to have to build an incinerator.

BARNET
Britain’s most unpleasant Tory-turned-Independent councillor Brian Coleman is now censured for destroying his council-issued laptop.