Nottingham City Homes statement as it denies review saying it misspent £17m An investigation claims Nottingham City Homes may have spent the money wrongly, but the company says otherwise Nottingham Post · Apr 27, 2022
Glasgow petition launched to erect memorial to 'Witches of Pollok' in Pollok Park The petition called on the council to erect a memorial to the five women and one man from Pollokshaws and Polloktoun who were sentenced to death for witchcraft in 1677. Glasgow Live · Apr 27, 2022
Council gives update on bin collection delays Disruptions started last week, and some residents have still not had their bins emptied Liverpool Echo · Apr 27, 2022
ABC Council apologises after swimming pool water turns 'baby's leg blue' The family said they were told the temperature of the pool had been reduced by the council to 'save money' Belfast Live · Apr 27, 2022
UN raises bar for using Security Council veto The 193 members of the United Nations General Assembly adopted by consensus Tuesday a resolution requiring the five permanent members of the Security Council to justify their use of the veto. France 24 · Apr 26, 2022
Who gets your vote? The key policies and pledges from all the parties and independents standing in the Stockport council local elections The borough - under no overall control since 2011 - will undoubtedly be one to watch, with Labour and the Lib Dems again neck and neck in their battle to run the town hall. Manchester Evening News · Apr 26, 2022
Edinburgh delay decision on historic Leith building until after election The Council purchased Custom House in 2014 with the intention of turning it into a museum — an option now deemed financially unsustainable, as plans are unveiled to create a 'community and creative hub' instead. Edinburgh Live · Apr 26, 2022
Belfast City Hall closed due to Council strike action It comes amid a regional strike by Unite the Union due to a dispute over pay Belfast Live · Apr 26, 2022
Hotel worker in Cornwall faces sleeping rough as 'selfish' tourists snap up rental homes Jasmin Or, 24, is struggling to find a place to rent when her tenancy ends in May and claims that selfish tourists have swamped Cornwall leaving nowhere to live Daily Mirror · Apr 26, 2022
Unite strike: Details as council services disrupted across Tyrone and Fermanagh The industrial action taken by workers kicked off on Monday 25 April Belfast Live · Apr 26, 2022
Liverpool drivers could be charged under Clean Air Zone plans Council not currently keen on charging zone, but required to look at all options in air pollution fight Liverpool Echo · Apr 26, 2022
Edinburgh Council to build massive marquee to help process Ukrainian refugees Edinburgh City Council is to expand their Welcome Hub for Ukrainian refugees with new marquee designed to ensure hub has "sufficient capacity" Edinburgh Live · Apr 26, 2022
East Ayrshire Council election hopeful in storm over First Minister 'treasonous b***h' retweet Critics say John Bell is ‘unfit for office’ and supports “misogynistic behaviour” after retweeting an SNP troll. Daily Record · Apr 25, 2022
Future of Nottingham's Victoria Market under review in bid to save council £39m The market has been under-used for years Nottingham Post · Apr 25, 2022
Belfast Live · Apr 25, 2022 Derry bin collections will be affected by strike action say council The council admitted the walkout would have a knock-on effect on a number of their services
WEKU · Apr 25, 2022 Lexington mayor proposes all new golf carts at public courses Lexington City Council members are being asked to replace the golf cart fleets at four public courses
WEKU · Apr 25, 2022 Lexington council gets details on ARPA nonprofit funds Lexington city officials are putting out the word about grant opportunities for non-profit organizations. The details of the program were outlined to City Council members last week.
The Philadelphia Inquirer · Apr 24, 2022 Inside the Kenyatta Johnson jury room: Juror details deadlocked deliberations in bribery case PHILADELPHIA — From the moment the 12 jurors in the federal bribery trial of Philadelphia City Councilmember Kenyatta Johnson entered the deliberation room last week, the group was split.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 24, 2022 Presidential Leadership Council: Houthis Don't Care About Yemenis' Sufferings The Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council held meetings in Aden to launch a new phase where services, the economy, and security are a priority. The meetings are held in the presence of the cabinet and initiated in parallel with the political track led by the Council, the UN, and the international…
Tribune News Service · Apr 23, 2022 Mayor Adams proposes $904 million investment for overhaul of NYC’s streets, hailing ‘historic’ makeover NEW YORK — Mayor Eric Adams on Saturday said he aims to give New York City’s streets a $904 million makeover over the next five years — adding hundreds of miles of bike and bus lanes as well as revamped pedestrian spaces.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 23, 2022 Al-Aweisheg: Riyadh Talks Assert Gulf-Yemeni Strategic Expansion The Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs and Negotiations at the Gulf Cooperation Council, Dr.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 23, 2022 Yemen Seeks Int'l Pressure to Make Houthis Respect Truce, Open Taiz Crossings Chairman of the new Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council (PLC), Rashad al-Alimi, underlined the importance of international pressure to make the Iran-backed Houthi militias commit to the two-month truce. Alimi received a telephone call on Thursday from US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who congratulated him on his new position. He…
Edinburgh Live · Apr 22, 2022 Vital Edinburgh centre in danger of closing unless £80,000 found by July Christine Jardine, Liberal Democrat MP for Edinburgh West, has said that the centre must find £80,000 in order to meet overhead costs by July or they will be forced to close.
Chronicle Live · Apr 22, 2022 Controversial Hexham car parking changes did not have planning permission Councillors and the local MP had previously criticised the changes but it has since emerged that fines issued were 'not lawful'
Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 22, 2022 Ethics Chair proposes sweeping package of ethics reforms The changes include ending the privilege that has allowed former Council members-turned-lobbyists to work the floor during City Council meetings and a big increase in potential fines.