City to test dimmer street lights (BBC News)
City to test dimmer street lights (BBC News)
Street lighting in York will be dimmed to save money and cut CO2 emissions in trials backed by the council.
Merger off for schools: Express & Star (Express and Star)
Plans to merge two Stourport schools have been rejected by the Government, putting teaching jobs at risk. The county council had planned to bring Lickhill Primary and Stourport Primary together on one site and retain control.
Boost for SNP move to freeze council tax (The Scotsman)
THE SNP’s plan to freeze council taxes will be given a significant boost today when Labour-run Glasgow - Scotland’s largest local authority - promises to take money from the Scottish Government to deliver the policy.
Council faces services overspend (BBC News)
Shropshire County Council faces serious financial pressure in funding adult social care.
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Rochdale council promotes town with pictures of city 15 miles away (Times Online)
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