Councillor Izzi Seccombe OBE In my final column for first as Leader of the LGA’s Conservative Group, I want to put on record my thanks to all Conservative councillors across the country for the tremendous hard work you put into your communities.
As the Conservatives in local government reflect on the results of May’s local elections, the LGA Conservative Group will remain a dominant force in representing the priorities of Conservative councillors across the country.
Early May looks like being a particularly busy period for local government (as if there is ever a quiet moment!).
Councils in England are pleased to have at long last received their public health grant.
Following last month’s reshuffle, I would like to congratulate Rachel Maclean on her appointment as Housing Minister.
On 24 February, it will be the first anniversary of the seminal event of the past 12 months – President Putin’s illegal invasion of Ukraine.
I would like to take this opportunity to wish all first readers a belated happy new year, and I hope that you had an enjoyable and restful festive break.
This is my last first column of 2022, and it is fair to say that in terms of both domestic and international events it has been an extremely busy and turbulent year.
Councillors met new ministers at LGA events at the Conservative Party conference
With the previous edition of first quite rightly focusing on the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, I would like to take this opportunity to belatedly congratulate Liz Truss on her appointment as Prime Minister.