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14 runoffs — maybe more — likely in City Council races

Three of those runoffs would involve incumbents appointed by Mayor Lori Lightfoot over the last year.

Chicago Sun-Times

Major developer proposes over 500 homes and a spine road for Murton Park

508 homes have been applied for out of a potential of nearly 3,000 allocated for the land in North Tyneside

Chronicle Live

Lisburn and Castlereagh bins to get smaller, Council says

“I am deeply disappointed that all the other parties are forcing through a policy that I believe will have a major impact on many of our families living in our city that we are here to support."

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Areas 'like a war zone' as council issues just five fines for fly tipping

Green campaigner Neil Doolin said people feel "let down" by the lack of enforcement

Liverpool Echo

Review slates council for 'soft and slow' response to food factory noise complaints

An independent review into the Upper Hutt City Council's handling of noise complaints shows they acted 'too slowly and too softly' and that its processes weren’t up to scratch.

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Wirral council tax to rise by at least £70 a year

Conservatives despite campaigning against a council tax rise ended up voting for it

Liverpool Echo

Philadelphia progressives are building a new political machine. 2023 will test it

PHILADELPHIA — Over the past six years, progressives in Philadelphia have scored a series of victories that have shaken the city's political scene, and this year, they're looking for their biggest win yet: the mayor's office.

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Warning issued as van driver caught dumping trailer full of waste

The council wants help to identify the culprit

Liverpool Echo

Council bosses lift pay cap on local authority top earners despite facing huge spending cuts

EXCLUSIVE: The best paid council staff will now receive a five per cent rise despite the Scottish Government funding an initial deal that curbed pay for wealthier employees.

Daily Record

City Council poised for big changes with multiple races up for grabs

At least 10 races for alderperson appear headed for runoffs in April — but uncounted mail-in ballots remain a wild card in many of the contests.

Chicago Sun-Times

It’s easier when you pick your voters

Chicago’s gerrymandered ward map is the forgotten participant in Tuesday’s City Council elections.

Chicago Sun-Times

Councils say consultation into £750m rail hub has been ‘incomplete and inaccurate’ and ‘vague’

'We found essential evidence and information were simply not there or were presented before they were ready'

Birmingham Post

Bridgend council appoints transport safety advisor after ongoing issues with school drop-offs

The move comes after problems at several schools in the borough of Bridgend

Wales Online

Councillors won't abandon plans for Pencoed development despite failed levelling up bid

The funding needed for the project is believed to be about £17m

Wales Online

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Daily Record

Department responsible for South Ayrshire's entire estate has no dedicated staff

The issue was raised during a meeting of South Ayrshire Council's cabinet due to the number of outstanding jobs involving the estates department.

Irish Mirror

Junior Minister Niall Collins insists he 'acted correctly' on planning application

In a statement late on Monday evening, Mr Collins, who is a Minister of State in the Department of Further and Higher Education, insisted that he had acted correctly in his application and was seeking legal advice.

Newcastle Herald

Newcastle council meets with state over key election priorities ahead of NSW poll

The state's Department of Local Government - the body that overseas local councils across NSW - met with the Lord Mayor and City of Newcastle CEO on Tuesday to hear "local concerns" ahead of the state election.

Chronicle Live

'The heart ripped out of communities' – Labour shadow health secretary on Gateshead leisure centre closures

Wes Streeting claimed that cash-strapped Labour councils slashing services "get the blame for decisions taken in Westminster by the Conservatives"

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Newcastle voters go to the polls this week to choose new councillor in Byker by-election

Four candidates are vying for the seat vacated after the resignation of Labour's Stephen Sheraton

Wales Online

Housing developer plans to build 2,500 homes in Cardiff

Plans for new homes between Lisvane and Pontprennau will be discussed by the council's planning committee this week

Chronicle Live

Newcastle pervert with more than 1,000 sex abuse images of kids was Lib Dem city councillor

David Besag, who represented the Walkergate ward for six years, was last week given a suspended prison sentence

Liverpool Echo

Wirral council criticised for 'significant weaknesses' in past finance management

The independent report said the council had improved since and addressed some of the issues

Bristol Post

South Gloucestershire slugs blamed for shorting out traffic lights

The council has set up a team to tackle the pests and maintain the network

Belfast Live

Dog attacks: Almost 2,000 attacks on people and pets recorded in Northern Ireland in 18 months

Councils brought 13 successful prosecutions from 652 incidents reported in a 5 month period

Bristol Post

CAZ fine details of eight drivers sent to one motorist in data breach

Documents included names, addresses and car registrations, which is against GDPR rules

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