Laura Coffey

3 days ago | ca.news.yahoo.com | Nadia Lincoln |Laura Coffey

Nigel Farage is the leader of Reform UK and has taken inspiration from Elon Musk for his scheme to cut council spending [PA Media]Reform UK plans to send its Elon Musk-style Department of Government Efficiency (Doge) team into West Northamptonshire Council to assess "wasteful spending". The council has become one of the frontrunners to receive a visit from the party's new audit team, including software engineers, data analysts and forensic auditors.

3 days ago | yahoo.com | Nadia Lincoln |Laura Coffey

Reform UK plans to send its Elon Musk-style Department of Government Efficiency (Doge) team into West Northamptonshire Council to assess "wasteful spending". The council has become one of the frontrunners to receive a visit from the party's new audit team, including software engineers, data analysts and forensic auditors. However, a party spokesperson said there was not currently a timetable for the Northamptonshire visit.

2 weeks ago | bbc.co.uk | Laura Coffey

Image caption, Martin Griffiths, the new council leader, says he does not take the responsibility lightlyBBC political reporter, NorthamptonshireNewly elected members at a Reform UK-led council have come together for the first time at the authority's annual meeting. North Northamptonshire Council's chamber in Corby saw 65 of its 66 elected councillors attend and formally approve the new leader of the unitary local authority, as well as appoint other positions and make committee arrangements.

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Laura Coffey

Newly elected members at a Reform UK-led council have come together for the first time at the authority's annual meeting. North Northamptonshire Council's chamber in Corby saw 65 of its 66 elected councillors attend and formally approve the new leader of the unitary local authority, as well as appoint other positions and make committee arrangements. The Conservatives lost control of the council as Reform UK won 39 seats in the local elections earlier this month.

2 weeks ago | bbc.co.uk | Laura Coffey

Image caption, Campaigners from Staunch, who are opposed to the scheme, gathered outside the council offices in Thrapston ahead of the meetingBBC political reporter, NorthamptonshireA public inquiry into the rejection of plans for a major solar farm in Northamptonshire has heard from the planning agents and opposition campaigners. The proposed facility at land south of Wood Lodge Farm near Thrapston would cover 145 acres (59 hectares) alongside the A14.