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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.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Warning issued as van driver caught dumping trailer full of waste

The council wants help to identify the culprit

Liverpool Echo

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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

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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

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.

Daily Record

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.

Irish Mirror

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.

Newcastle Herald

'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"

Chronicle Live

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

Chronicle Live

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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

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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

Liverpool Echo

People 'scared to death' to cross road where dad was killed

Two petitions are calling for Spital Road to be made safer after many near-misses and crashes

Manchester Evening News

The Greater Manchester areas where rats have been reported most

Rat problems hit some areas worse than others

Liverpool Echo

Care home threatened grieving family with bailiffs over dead mum's fees

An Ombudsman investigation has found St Helens Council was at fault

Chronicle Live

Council to 'assess options' over Central Station revamp and other projects hit by Tolent collapse

Tolent was contracted for the next stage of the train station's redevelopment, as well as the regeneration of the Pattern Shop and a controversial housing project in West Denton

Liverpool Echo

'Accident blackspot' where six vehicles and a bike crashed in three days

The junction of Druids Cross Road and Menlove Avenue has been the site of a spate of crashes

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