By-law plan to close protest camp
By-law plan to close protest camp
Westminster City Council says it intends to introduce a by-law to remove tents camped around Parliament Square.
Council fined for family’s stress
The Local Government Ombudsman fines a council for causing avoidable ’stress and frustration’ to the mother of an autistic teenager.
600 more facing Leeds City Council jobs axe
Up to 600 more jobs could be lost at Leeds City Council as the authority battles to make 52m more savings.
Underground gas testing approved
Testing for underground gas exploitation near Sandwich in Kent is approved by Kent County Council.
San Jose, California step closer on pension reform vote
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - San Jose, California’s city council has approved a measure for next June’s ballot that would overhaul pensions for city workers to rein in their rising costs, a growing concern for local and state governments across the nation.
East Sussex County Council gritters embark on first outing
AS TEMPERATURES fell on Sunday (November 27) night, East Sussex County Council s fleet of gritters went out for their first gritting run of the season to prevent ice forming on the busiest roads in the county.
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