The Latest Breaking News from Council

Community grieving after council orders removal of 30ft gold nude statue

"I will miss seeing the gold buttocks shining as I drive past going to the hairdressers"

Wales Online · Oct 26, 2022

Amid noisy protest, the LA City Council — listening via earbud — conducts its business

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles City Council held its first in-person meeting in nearly two weeks on Tuesday, plowing through its agenda and taking more than 90 minutes of phone-in public comment while demonstrators shouted, chanted and jeered from the audience.

Los Angeles Times · Oct 26, 2022

LAPD launches criminal probe into leak of City Council members' racist recordings at request of Martinez, de León, Cedillo

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles police Chief Michel Moore announced Tuesday that his department had launched an investigation into the source of the leaked racist recordings that thrust L.A. City Hall into a harsh national spotlight.

Los Angeles Times · Oct 26, 2022

High Court ruling on Swansea Valley super school plan means more uncertainty for parents and children, says Labour

An organisation promoting Welsh-language education has welcomed the High Court ruling, but the Labour Group on the council has claimed it just delays pupils being able to study in a new state-of-the-art school

Wales Online · Oct 25, 2022

Derry City and Strabane District Council to have Hardship Fund out "in coming weeks" after delay

The scheme was delayed last week

Belfast Live · Oct 25, 2022

What government social care reform means for people in Wirral

Councillors were told people “will not have to sell their family home to meet their care costs” under the new reforms

Liverpool Echo · Oct 25, 2022

Halloween fireworks cancelled in Enniskillen and Omagh as council faces financial pressures

Fermanagh and Omagh District Council confirmed the news with a statement on Tuesday

Belfast Live · Oct 25, 2022

LA City Council president will not excuse Kevin de León's council absences

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles City Council President Paul Krekorian had harsh words Monday for his colleague Kevin de León, telling the embattled council member in a letter that his continued presence on the legislative body was "causing actual ongoing harm" to the practical operation of the council.

Los Angeles Times · Oct 25, 2022

With coaxing from former City Council colleague Mell, Tunney warms to joining crowded race for mayor

Former Ald. Richard Mell “thinks I would be a good mayor. That’s all I can say,” retiring Ald. Tom Tunney (44th) told the Sun-Times Monday. “He’s worked with me for years.”

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 24, 2022

Over 70,000 NI benefits claimants have welfare docked due to debt, Council told

Benefit debt reductions "are compounding the hardship crisis faced by many of those who are struggling the most"

Belfast Live · Oct 24, 2022