The Latest Breaking News from Council

Council accidentally publishes staff's names and salaries online in huge blunder

15,000 South Lanarkshire Council workers reportedly saw their salaries, as well National Insurance numbers and work addresses published in a spreadsheet as part of a Freedom of Information request

Daily Mirror · May 19, 2023

Ryton café owners 'devastated' over council's decision on its future

The cafe and community hub owners are left unsure of its future after Gateshead Council's decision to refuse planning permission.

Chronicle Live · May 19, 2023

West Lothian leader blasts care home cuts and insists they would 'never evict residents'

Council leader Lawrence Fitzpatrick asked the First Minister in March for greater care funding and was knocked back.

Edinburgh Live · May 19, 2023

'Lack of urgency' at Nottingham City Council as Government 'disappointed' with pace of improvements

The Government says it will continue to assess whether commissioners should be sent in

Nottingham Post · May 18, 2023

Plight of man crushed to death by electric gate at Limerick workplace was 'accident waiting to happen'

A warning about the potential dangers of automatic gates was raised by Helen McCarthy, an inspector with the Health and Safety Association (HSA), who investigated the circumstances surrounding James “Jim” O’Carroll’s death

Irish Mirror · May 18, 2023

Dublin food bank's future in doubt after being told by Dublin City Council to stop operating

The D8 Food Bank gives food to dozens of people living in poverty every day

Dublin Live · May 18, 2023

Wirral Council accused of 'unreasonable behaviour' as developer wins appeal

The 32 flats will be built on an old fire station

Liverpool Echo · May 18, 2023

How the universal free school meal offer works in every part of Wales

One council is already offering free school meals to all primary school children, but the offer varies between areas

Wales Online · May 18, 2023

Council chief executive Eileen Howat calls time on her career

Now a search will soon begin to find Howat's successor to the high pressure role.

Daily Record · May 18, 2023

Minister's spokesman calls on Council boss to explain forged signature comments

Exclusive: Dublin City Council's boss suggested a major energy agency had been setup on foot of a 'forged signature'

Dublin Live · May 18, 2023