The Latest Breaking News from City Hall

Editorial: Why LA needs a larger City Council

Los Angeles has nearly 4 million people. You might think the 15-member City Council, with each council member representing around 260,000 people, is normal for a big city.

Los Angeles Times · Nov 14, 2022

Sadiq Khan to hold ‘emergency summit’ with more than a third of renters facing possible default

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan will on Monday morning convene an “emergency” summit of renters

Evening Standard · Nov 14, 2022

Belfast students blocks pedestrianisation plan outlined at City Hall

Council reveals public realm proposals for Little York Street and Little Patrick Street

Belfast Live · Nov 10, 2022

Pupils in London to be trained to recognise sexist behaviour

School pupils in London are to be given training on healthy relationships and how to spot sexism and misogyny as part of a City Hall-funded scheme.

Evening Standard · Nov 8, 2022

Editorial: Why LA needs independent redistricting

In the wake of recent scandals that have rocked Los Angeles City Hall, the simplest, least controversial reform should be the creation of an independent redistricting commission.

Los Angeles Times · Nov 8, 2022

City canal project faces setback

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has cancelled the bidding for the two final phases of a renovation project which were to involve Klong Chong Nonsi public park, citing a lack of competition.

Bangkok Post · Nov 8, 2022

City reiterates BTS Green Line position

City Hall has written to the Interior Ministry, reiterating its position in objecting to the renewal of the concession for the BTS Green Line railway extensions.

Bangkok Post · Nov 6, 2022

Belfast Council seeking to bring mysterious “unadopted” bridge into public ownership

Lagan Valley bridge "appears to have no one owning it, and nobody responsible for it"

Belfast Live · Nov 6, 2022

CPS faces $600M financial cliff as costs shift to schools with no long-term funding plan in place

Mayor Lori Lightfoot has moved millions in pensions and other costs to CPS before it becomes independent, run by an elected board. Those new payments and longstanding financial challenges could lead to dire choices once federal pandemic relief runs out.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 6, 2022

Deadly year could imperil Little Rock mayor's reelection bid

Little Rock's first popularly elected Black mayor is in the middle of a tough reelection bid four years after he promised to unite Arkansas' capital

The Independent UK · Nov 5, 2022