POLICY AND POLITICS

What the Tory manifesto means for district councils

Ian Miller breaks down the Conservative manifesto and analyses how, if the Tories are in power, their policies will impact on district councils.

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By Ian Miller | 30 May 2017

Spare a thought for district council staff across England busy running their second major elections in a month following the successfully organised county council elections on 4 May.

Pundits agree the Conservatives are likely to win a Parliamentary majority, so what does their manifesto have to tell us about the future for district councils?

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