The Latest Breaking News from City Hall

Minecraft Mayor: Blocky Sadiq Khan appears in-game in Croydon design competition

The Mayor of London features as an NPC to introduce design challenges to young Londoners

Evening Standard · Jan 27, 2023

Inquiry into Bristol council ‘spying’ on SEND parents social media delayed by months

Council staff were monitoring the social media accounts of parents with disabled children

Bristol Post · Jan 25, 2023

London borough to turn 75% of its streets into Low Traffic Neighbourhoods

The move will see most vehicles banned from three quarters of Hackney’s streets

Evening Standard · Jan 25, 2023

London hit with biggest transport and council tax rises in a decade

Tube and bus fares will increase by an average of 5.9% while the mayor’s share of council tax bills will jump by 9.7%

Evening Standard · Jan 18, 2023

First Lexington Council meeting with six new members held at City Hall

The first meeting of the Lexington City Council is in the books. It could be characterized as a “get to know you and the process” work session.

WEKU · Jan 18, 2023

News briefs

White House, House GOP take aim at Big Tech, but see different targets

Tribune News Service · Jan 18, 2023

LAPD widens investigation into source of racist City Hall leak

LOS ANGELES — Information obtained by Los Angeles police from search warrants served on Twitter and Reddit has led detectives to additional investigative avenues as they work to uncover who recorded a meeting between three L.A. City Council members and a labor leader that was filled with racist and offensive…

Los Angeles Times · Jan 17, 2023

As morale issues and resignations hit NYPD, it’s clear tackling crime is about more than bail reform

NEW YORK — One of the issues that has dogged — and vexed — New York Mayor Eric Adams most since coming to City Hall is bringing crime under control.

Tribune News Service · Jan 17, 2023

By-election candidate Martin Booth withdraws from race for Hotwells and Harbourside

He concluded there were "perceived conflicts of interest" with his role as Bristol 24/7 editor

Bristol Post · Jan 16, 2023

Six new Lexington City Council members prepare for their first meeting

Lexington’s City Council includes six new members. They will meet for the first time Tuesday at City Hall. Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton said she’s been getting better acquainted with the new Council representatives.

WEKU · Jan 16, 2023