The Latest Breaking News from Council

Less than half of staff at Bristol City Council believe top execs ‘are trustworthy'

A new survey shows many council workers fear their bosses don't understand the challenges of their day to day work

Bristol Post · Sep 21, 2022

San Diego apologizes, rescinds its World War II-era support for incarceration of Japanese Americans

SAN DIEGO — The San Diego City Council rescinded Tuesday a resolution it had passed 80 years ago in support of the incarceration of Japanese Americans in prison camps during World War II.

Tribune News Service · Sep 21, 2022

Zoning out? Lightfoot’s choice to replace Smith in 43rd Ward to step down from zoning panel

Attorney Timmy Knudsen is expected to be confirmed by the full City Council on Wednesday and sworn in immediately so he can take his seat and cast his first votes. If Tuesday’s Rules Committee meeting was any indication, there might just be only one dissenting vote: Southwest Side Ald. Marty…

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 20, 2022

Ayr's iconic Gaiety Theatre in plea to council for £450,000 cash

The Ayr Gaiety Partnership has provided details of its work over the last 12 months, as it prepares for decision on request for £450,000 in council support.

Daily Record · Sep 20, 2022

Vale of Glamorgan council leader says she won't introduce a tourism tax

The Welsh Government are proposing that local authorities should have the power to levy taxes on visitors

Wales Online · Sep 20, 2022

Armagh Banbridge and Craigavon Council residents facing "stark choice" as rubbish mounts up

The strike action by binmen has been going on since August with no definite end date in sight

Belfast Live · Sep 20, 2022

Zoning change? Lightfoot taps zoning appeals board chair Knudsen to replace retired Ald. Smith in 43rd Ward

The appointment is expected to give Knudsen a running start in next year’s aldermanic elections in the affluent North Side ward, which typically sees heavily contested races. The nomination goes before the City Council Rules Committee Tuesday and the full Council Wednesday.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 20, 2022

Ald. Vasquez seeks to cap City Council pay raises

Ald. Andre Vasquez is not one of 17 council members who have declined the latest pay raise. But he’s not oblivious to the pre-election dilemma. In fact, he’s proposing a cap of 5% or the inflation rate, whichever is yes.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 19, 2022

Inspectors of illegal Coolock dump's cars set on fire while visiting site

Council boss Owen Keegan also admitted those dumping will face "no action"

Dublin Live · Sep 19, 2022

Edinburgh Council warn they 'can't afford' to provide sanitary bins in men's toilets

Officials said the additional costs will need to be considered as part of next year's budget.

Edinburgh Live · Sep 19, 2022