William Eichler 02 March 2018

UKIP loses control of its only local authority

UKIP lost control of Thanet District Council yesterday after a Conservative was voted in as leader.

A row over the use of an airfield split the pro-Brexit party leading to the UKIP council leader Chris Wells resigning last week.

One of the local party’s election promises in 2015 was to return the Manston Airport site to use as an airfield.

However, Mr Wells supported a plan that would see part of the site used for housing.

This led to 12 of UKIP’s 25 councillors setting up an independent group — precipitating Mr Wells’ decision to resign.

An extraordinary council meeting yesterday saw the Conservative councillor Bob Bayford elected leader, winning by 23 votes to six against Labour’s Karen Constantine.

Cllr Bayford will lead the council until the next elections which take place in May 2019.

#Elections #EU

Where do Clean Air Zones fit in the green recovery?

Laura Thornton and Stuart Thomson, the legal director and head of public affairs respectively at BDB Pitmans, look at Clean Air Zones and the green recovery.

Safely into school

How many plans can be made when it comes to transport to education settings? Liz Davidson reports.

Most Popular News

Local government pay deal agreed

Somerset councils vote to establish two unitary authorities

Council announces ‘innovative’ nitrate neutral development scheme

Supporting over 50s ‘crucial’ to building post-pandemic resilience, charity says

Sector surprise at COVID marshal scheme

Products

NEW PRODUCTS: New Personal Protective Equipment Bin

CASE STUDIES: Council puts customers first with new digital platform

COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENTS: Destin Solutions announce partnership with Wilks Head & Eve providing exclusive access to NEXUS to deliver best in class RV Finder solution

Communication & Engagement Officer

£36711 - £39774 per annum

The coronavirus pandemic has touched every aspect of the work councils do, and we're on the front line as the country recovers. Businesses need suppor England, London, Woolwich

Recuriter: Royal Borough of Greenwich

Events and Project Administrator

£20604.0 - £22664 per annum

Please note this position is to be offered on a 2 year, fixed term basis Interviews expected to be held 20/10/2020 for successfully shortlisted candid England, Essex, Braintree

Recuriter: Essex County Council

Social Worker - Adults Social Care

London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and London Borough of Wandsworth

£31,869 - £38,616

This is a very exciting time to join the team as we are currently going through a major re- design of our service. London (Greater)

Recuriter: London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and London Borough of Wandsworth

Newly Qualified Social Worker (ASYE)

£30,711 Per Annum

Do you want to make a difference to the lives of children and their families? Colindale, London (Greater)

Recuriter: Barnet London Borough Council

Regeneration Delivery Manager - Heritage Action Zone

£42.684 - £45.585

This role requires experience of project managing and delivering heritage-focused schemes involving the built environment, an understanding of... Greenwich, London (Greater)

Recuriter: Royal Borough of Greenwich

Public Property

This issue of Public Property examines how how flexible workspaces can lead the way in regeneration for local authorities, Why local authority intervention is key to successful urban regeneration schemes and if the Government’s challenge of embracing beauty is an opportunity for communities.

The March issue also takes a closer look at Blackburn with Darwen Council's first digital health hub to help people gain control over health and care services.