The Latest Breaking News from Council

Council sets out its plan for net zero by 2030

Bosses this week revealed that transport, together with commercial and residential buildings account for 92 per cent of carbon emissions in the area.

Daily Record · Aug 25, 2022

Almost 100 Edinburgh short term lets submit planning application ahead of rule change

Edinburgh City Council have received nearly 100 planning applications from holiday lets in the capital as new legislation changes mean each will need planning permission to operate

Edinburgh Live · Aug 25, 2022

'House of the Dragon' just made one of 'Game of Thrones' best storylines even better

In its opening scene, HBO's 'House of the Dragon' takes viewers back to an iconic 'Game of Thrones' location and adds further weight to one memorable Tywin Lannister scene.

Inverse · Aug 25, 2022

Chicago alderpersons face preelection dilemma: Whether to accept a 9.62% pay raise

City Council members have until Sept. 2 to decide whether to accept the raise, which will boost pay to $142,772 for the 30 alderpersons who have accepted all annual pay raises.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 24, 2022

Belfast City Council recycling unwanted spectacles to help developing countries

You can leave your old pairs of glasses at recycling centres across the city

Belfast Live · Aug 24, 2022

Falkirk Growth Deal agreement will switch on 'a pipeline of projects' that will transform the area

Councillors are given reassurances that they will not just be asked to "rubber-stamp" decisions about the Growth Deal

Daily Record · Aug 24, 2022

West Lothian warning over new housing after rare victory against developers

A Scottish Government planning Reporter backed the council's refusal to build in open countryside near a nature reserve in Armadale, but underlying fault lines in legislation won't stop more attempts to build on open country

Edinburgh Live · Aug 24, 2022

Anzac pool demolition pushes ahead despite pending heritage listing application, cost blowout

Bundaberg Regional Council says rising costs are responsible for a cost blowout on the town's new aquatic centre, and vows to press ahead with demolition as soon as possible, leaving some residents shocked and angry.

ABC News · Aug 24, 2022

Wirral Council report says services may be cut to tackle cost of living

Council leader Janette Williamson requested the Council develop a cost of living strategy but issues remain over how to fund it

Liverpool Echo · Aug 24, 2022

Liverpool 'not clean enough' despite massive £8.5m cash injection

Liverpool Council's own survey produced the findings

Liverpool Echo · Aug 24, 2022