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David Reed says Devon councils have spent over £1m on local government reform and asks whether elections will go ahead next May.

David Reed (Conservative)
House of Commons, 7 September 2026

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October 11, 2026 at 10:33 AM
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Call to reduce number of Flintshire councillors amid cabinet row

www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/2502384...

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Call to reduce number of Flintshire councillors amid cabinet row
A Flintshire councillor has suggested the authority has too many elected members and needs to reduce them as the leader and opposition councillors…
www.leaderlive.co.uk
March 20, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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Same transparency law, redaction rates from 5% to 51%. Newham Council is highest at 51.3%, of 15 compared. Method + chart: transparentcouncil.co.uk/insights/the... #Transparency #DataQuality #CrossCouncil #CouncilSpending #OpenData
Bar chart: Redacted share of published spend, by council (2022–2026). 10 bars, highest Newham Council at 51.3%, lowest shown Hammersmith and Fulham Council at 8.3%. 15 councils in the full chart. Each bar is marked with the number of years of published data behind it. Harrow Council, North Lincolnshire Council, Islington Council have only one year, so those rates cover a shorter period than the rest.
July 21, 2026 at 5:38 AM
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The council report says the arrangements are designed to ensure decisions are taken “at the most appropriate level” and allow the authority to operate efficiently...

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Questions over scrutiny as Bedford council officers retain broad decision making powers - Bedford Independent
Senior officers and councillors at Bedford Borough Council will continue to take a wide range of decisions without full Executive...
www.bedfordindependent.co.uk
May 7, 2026 at 10:29 AM
bedfordindependent.co.uk
Mayor and exec were at a dinner while scrutiny continued without them. They say the date clash was known and could have been avoided. Opposition says they’re dodging tough questions on the council’s £15m budget gap...

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Mayor and executive miss key scrutiny meeting to attend dinner with MP - Bedford Independent
The Mayor and Bedford Borough Council’s executive missed a key scrutiny meeting to attend a dinner with MP James Cleverly...
www.bedfordindependent.co.uk
June 13, 2025 at 2:40 PM
bedfordindependent.co.uk
Bedford Borough Council hasn’t answered questions about its staff payment card use, despite an FOI revealing no audits in two years and unclear rules on spending, as the government tightens controls on public card use. Story online now...

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Bedford Borough Council silent on payment card use as FOI reveals gaps in oversight - Bedford Independent
Bedford Borough Council has not responded to questions about staff payment cards, as an FOI reveals no audits carried out in last two years...
www.bedfordindependent.co.uk
June 1, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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🔹Meetings: Mon 27th July🔹
6.30pm - Finance Committee Meeting
7.30pm - Planning Committee Meeting
The press and members of the public are welcome to attend.
To view the agendas, please visit:
www.wilmslowtowncouncil.gov.uk/council/meet...
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Wilmslow Town Council | Meetings Calendar
www.wilmslowtowncouncil.gov.uk
July 22, 2026 at 5:05 PM
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Flintshire Coalition member Cllr Chris Dolphin has called for fewer elected members on Flintshire Council amid opposition group row over size of authority's cabinet.

www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/2502384...

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Call to reduce number of Flintshire councillors amid cabinet row
A Flintshire councillor has suggested the authority has too many elected members and needs to reduce them as the leader and opposition councillors…
www.leaderlive.co.uk
March 20, 2025 at 3:42 PM