The Latest Breaking News from Council

Surfer numbers double at some Gold Coast breaks in five years as council looks to manage the wave

Crowds at some Gold Coast surf breaks have doubled in the past five years. Here's how authorities are managing it.

ABC News · Jan 21, 2023

Scotland Secretary Alister Jack encourages councils to have another go at levelling up bids for Kilmarnock and Ayr

The Secretary of State for Scotland lauded East Ayrshire's successful bid for the Kilmarnock Cultural Quarter project, and said unsuccessful bids for the Bellfield Interchange and Ayr leisure centre should be revisited.

Daily Record · Jan 21, 2023

Glasgow leader demands urgent meeting with Michael Gove over levelling up fund

The city missed out on winning cash in the latest round of bids, something Council Leader Susan Aitken said had to be addressed.

Glasgow Live · Jan 20, 2023

Gateshead Sage Arena delayed to 2025 after confirmation of £20m Levelling Up Fund boost

The huge complex has been hit with doubts caused by spiralling construction bills and has already been redrawn in an effort to cut its building costs

Chronicle Live · Jan 20, 2023

Lexington Council continues to explore more civic engagement options

Lexington city leaders continue to investigate ways to enhance civic engagement in and around urban county government. Members of the General Government and Planning Council Committee got a final report from Richard Young of CivicLex this week.

WEKU · Jan 20, 2023

MP slammed as he admits he DIDN'T support town's bid for millions in Levelling Up cash

Wigan Council's leaders pointed the finger at Leigh's MP after they failed to get Levelling Up funding for the town centre

Manchester Evening News · Jan 20, 2023

Israeli And PA Envoys Hurl Accusations At Security Council

The Israeli and Palestinian Authority ambassadors to the United Nations slung barbs at each other in a fiery debate.

Zenger · Jan 20, 2023

What the £20m Levelling Up cash will be spent on in Swansea, and the bids that weren't successful

A major Levelling Up Fund announcement was a mixed bag for Swansea, with one opposition councillor saying the fund was a way 'to pacify the electorate'

Wales Online · Jan 19, 2023

EE masts blunder is an 'embarrassment and disgrace' for South Ayrshire Council, says Bob Shields

The Ayrshire Post columnist and Independent councillor, who long argued against the demolition of the Riverside flats, has slammed the farcical fallout now enveloping County Buildings.

Daily Record · Jan 19, 2023

Bangor Waterfront secures £40m for redevelopment and this is what it will be spent on

The Council will now work through a series of stages as detailed below before any construction begins on the Bangor Waterfront Development

Belfast Live · Jan 19, 2023