The Latest Breaking News from Council

'Homeless' mum slams 'disgusting' treatment in council housing row

Natalie Pinch was evicted by her private landlord earlier this year

Liverpool Echo · Oct 21, 2022

Roots of LA City Council's leaked audio scandal can be traced back decades

LOS ANGELES — In simple terms, the scandal that has sent Los Angeles politics into a tailspin began with a surreptitiously recorded private meeting last year involving three City Council members during which crude, racist comments were made.

Los Angeles Times · Oct 21, 2022

Former West Lothian Tory councillor says party have 'lost contact with reality'

Chris Horne has announced he will stand as an independent in the Broxburn Uphall and Winchburgh ward by-election, and said the possibility of Boris Johnson returning as PM was "unbelievable".

Edinburgh Live · Oct 21, 2022

Renmark levee banks eroded and left with holes ahead of historic high flows

Levee banks in Renmark have been eroded by wind, rain and animals and require repair as the council drops all non-essential work to focus on river flow preparation.

ABC News · Oct 21, 2022

Brisbane's Cairncross naval graving dry dock target of campaign to save city heritage

Brisbane residents are making an 11th hour bid to have an historic dry dock added to the council's heritage register before one of the state's biggest construction companies fills in the site.

ABC News · Oct 20, 2022

Tourists In D.C. Can Now Legally Buy Weed As Mayor Bowser Signs Legislation Allowing MMJ Self-Certification

Washington, D.C.'s Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) made a significant move this week for two industries – tourism and cannabis. On Monday, Bowser signed a bill that would allow tourists visiting the nation's capital to self-certify as medical marijuana patients without a physician's recommendation.

Benzinga · Oct 20, 2022

Trolley dumping has become so bad the council has a whole policy to deal with it

Supermarkets will be charged if their trolleys are found dumped in waterways

Manchester Evening News · Oct 20, 2022

Edinburgh village residents fight double yellow lines at 'dangerous' junction

Residents say the council has "painted itself into a corner" by introducing the yellow lines.

Edinburgh Live · Oct 20, 2022

Air in two Co Tyrone areas 'not fit for human consumption', councillor warns

Mid Ulster District Council’s development committee has called on the local authority to send a letter to residents of the two areas

Belfast Live · Oct 20, 2022

Council says hacking risk is high due to war in Ukraine

The report said it could result in “data breach and loss of access to data and disruption to Council services with increased financial costs”

Liverpool Echo · Oct 20, 2022