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Goodbye wishes? Lightfoot issues flurry of executive orders on final day at City Hall

Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson can rescind Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s orders once he’s inaugurated Monday, but her 11th-hour move puts him on the spot to publicly slap down the lame-duck decrees.

Chicago Sun-Times

Edinburgh dad 'unable to see son' while trapped in mouldy council flat

His partner Andrea Jones, 32, recently lost her mum who lived across the landing and also reported an array of issues with her living conditions before she passed away.

Edinburgh Live

Century of progress? Modern Chicago City Council marks 100th anniversary bullish for future, sheepish about past

Reformers were aiming to root out corruption with the advent of the 50-ward system in 1923, but illegal backroom deals have remained all too common for a legislative body that has otherwise seen massive change.

Chicago Sun-Times

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How much NI Councils spent on King Charles's Coronation - from zero to £230k

The range of spending across all councils in Northern Ireland individually ranged from zero to £230,000.

Belfast Live

Council threatens to FLATTEN woman's porch and make her pay for the demolition

A woman has been fined for erecting a porch without permission - and now council officials have threatened to flatten the unauthorised structure that she refuses to take down

Daily Mirror

Norway takes over presidency of Arctic Council from Russia

Norway has taken over the Arctic Council’s rotating presidency from Russia

The Independent UK

Gran wins fixed penalty fight over bus lane which pocketed council £1.8m in one year

Council has quashed Sandra Dawson's fine after bosses said it was not in the public interest to reprimand the pensioner

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Deputy council leader failed to declare company properties

Cllr John Fairclough was cleared after an investigation

Liverpool Echo

Coronation sword carrier Penny Mordaunt took painkillers before Abbey service

The Lord President of the Council was widely praised for her performance at the crowning of King Charles III - and has now revealed how she managed to maintain her poise

Daily Mirror

Norway takes over Arctic Council leadership from Russia

Norway took over the chairmanship of the Arctic Council from Russia on Thursday, at a time when cooperation between the Western Arctic states and Moscow on the regional polar body is frozen due to the invasion of Ukraine.

Reuters

Council threatens to flatten woman's porch and charge her for it

Homeowner has so far refused to pull down the unauthorised extension, which has been there for five years

Wales Online

Over 20,000 sign petitions to save Howden Park and three swimming pools

Protests were held at a meeting of West Lothian Council’s executive committee on Tuesday

Daily Record

Scottish councils that spent the most on King's Coronation - check yours

With the celebrations now over, here's a look at how much Scottish councils spent on the King's Coronation.

Daily Record

Faster police response would not have saved slain Officer Areanah Preston, Johnson’s chief of staff says

Rich Guidice, who for 20 years ran the Office of Emergency Management and Communications, said “Chicago Police did the best they could to get to the scene of the incident as quickly as they did.”

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China objects to proposal by India to blacklist Pak-based Jaish-e Mohammed leader Abdul Rauf Azhar at UN

China has objected to a proposal by India to blacklist senior Pakistan-based Jaish-e Mohammed (JeM) terrorist Abdul Rauf Azhar at the United Nations Security Council.

Glasgow Live

Calls for Glasgow City Council to have more control over local policing

Concerns over the way the national Police Scotland service is run, and how it tackles local issues, have led to a call for greater local control.

Glasgow Live

Green councillors push for bike bus schemes as part of active travel strategy

The Green party are calling for more resources to help get young pupils involved in cycling and encouraging less car use.

Liverpool Echo

Council extends loss-making parking contract amid Huyton "uncertainty"

An enforcement contract supposed to generate cash has been costing the council thousands

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Belfast Live

Linenhall Street office block plan back on track after appeal

Appeal ruling states that the "proposed design of the building I consider reflects and respects the character of the setting of the Ulster Hall"

Edinburgh Live

More than 20,000 sign West Lothian petitions to save sports venues and theatre

Council and Leisure trust under fire over planned cuts to pools, gyms and theatre. No consensus among politicians of best way to solve funding crisis

Wales Online

Dad and daughter part of £18k council payout after 'shocking' response to housing complaints

They were left with water pouring down their walls, which caused damp and mould problems for years

Evening Standard

John Lewis staff back Dame Sharon White to take retailer forward, but revolt over past year’s performance

But staff of the partnership, which also owns Waitrose, said they “did not support last year’s performance”

Daily Record

North Ayrshire’s largest council house development has been officially opened

Seventy-nine new homes have been developed at St Michael’s Place, Kilwinning, as part of the council’s wide- ranging and ambitious house building programme.

Wales Online

Pontypridd draws up new plan for former bingo hall as it hopes to change the face of the town

The council is planning to open up part of the town for a public space

Nottingham Post

New plans for 265-home estate near Clifton Village after neighbours expressed concerns

The large estate would be built behind Hawksley Gardens if Avant Homes is given planning permission by Nottingham City Council

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