The tragic early death of deputy London mayor, Sir Simon Milton, this week reminds us all of earlier, happier pre-recession, pre-deficit days in 2007/8 when he was the formidable chairman of the LGA, itself then a body working relatively smoothly with a Labour Government, despite the association itself being led by Conservatives.
Fast-forward to 2011 and, as our front page story this week reveals, the LGA is consulting its chief executives over whether or not to undertake an expensive judicial review of government plans to slash top-sliced funding for LEA services.
