No. The local Government arrangements have to work for the people and the place. Unitary has a place certainly in major towns and cities but the two tier County/District arrangements represent the du… (View Post)

You’re not wrong inasmuch as these are issues which worry many people. What the Americans call “quality of life crimes”. The truth is even in the romanticised idyll of former times, low-level crime e… (View Post)

Afternoon all from New Zealand. I’m afraid it’s far worse and part of the degeneration of this once great country: dailybread.co.nz Sour cherry and strawberry mince pies !! (View Post)

New Zealand piling on the runs in Hamilton. A century for Kane Williamson but Ravindra went for 44, the two having put on 107 for the fourth wicket. The lead is now 443 but the rain is nearby. (View Post)

Evening all :) Back to planning for a moment. A Local Plan goes through many levels of consultation - as an example, in the two tier set up, the District or Borough Council has to consult with a rang… (View Post)