News that Whitehall was adding a third cat to its roster set fur flying in local government this week. Moments after the Treasury unveiled its new mog Gladstone to the world, animal lovers at the Local Government Association were putting in place plans to acquire their very own puss.One senior figure at Local Government House pledged cat-themed bow ties for anyone supporting their case for a tabby at an upcoming leadership board meeting. LGA chief executive Mark Lloyd later raised concerns that a sudden flurry of reports about a rodent infestation at Smith Square was merely a ploy to build a more concrete case for the kitty. But what name would be right for this feline? Lewisham LBC chief executive, Barry Quirk, suggested Chamberlain would be fitting, yet assistant chief at Birmingham City Council, Piali Das Gupta, quickly claimed the name for her own authority's pet. Former ADASS president Ray James even pitched Elgar, pointing to the presence of ‘LGA' in the name. As they almost say, a cat makes a Local Government House a home.