The Latest Breaking News from Council

£5m budget overspend raises alarm bells for Dumfries and Galloway Council

Sky high inflation is to blame for the council struggling to balance the books

Daily Record · Sep 7, 2022

Fears Edinburgh will need £3m in cuts to fund bin strike pay deal

The council says there is an "urgent need" to identify options to save cash as a £70m funding gap looms.

Edinburgh Live · Sep 7, 2022

Edinburgh Monarchs lose West Lothian site for speedway stadium plans

Edinburgh Monarchs had hoped to build a new stadium in Livingston and be racing next season when they vacate Armadale after 26 years. Those plans have been dashed after the land has been sold for industrial development

Edinburgh Live · Sep 7, 2022

Ald. Susan Sadlowski Garza won’t seek a third term

She was the first member of the Chicago Teachers Union to be elected to the City Council and the first woman to represent the 10th Ward — a position she’s held since 2015.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 5, 2022

Compensation scheme for victims of abusive Edinburgh Council employee opens

A probe found the council failed to investigate several allegations of physical, sexual and verbal abuse made against Sean Bell over a 30-year period.

Edinburgh Live · Sep 5, 2022

Wirral Tory says Labour should be 'ashamed' of playing politics over cost of living

Labour said the proposals would put council workers out of a job and raid "vital ring-fenced public health reserves"

Liverpool Echo · Sep 5, 2022

Warning to all dog owners taking their children to school this new term

A council has issued a warning to all those with a dog

Liverpool Echo · Sep 5, 2022

Steve Price’s article claiming ‘minority’ white male status prompts press council complaints

News Corp columnist framed himself as among a minority of white men who could no longer voice their opinion

The Guardian - AU · Sep 5, 2022

Glengormley developments set to improve town for years to come

"It's already a wonderful place to live, work and raise a family in – I’m excited to see what’s next.”

Belfast Live · Sep 4, 2022

Fury as council set to lose millions on Flanagan's scheme off Smithdown Road

The council is paying out thousands of pounds per week to security contractors at the site

Liverpool Echo · Sep 3, 2022