Council tax protest OAP ‘angry’ as benefactor keeps her out of jail (Daily Mail)
Council tax protest OAP ‘angry’ as benefactor keeps her out of jail (Daily Mail)
A pensioner who was prepared to risk jail in protest at continuing council tax hikes has said she is “very angry” at an anonymous benefactor who paid her arrears. Barbara Lockwood, 74, of Norwich, appeared before the city’s magistrates’ court after withholding 437 in council tax payments
County council hit by laptop theft (ZDNet UK)
Worcestershire County Council has lost personal information on thousands of its staff after a robbery
Council wades into skyscraper debate (Financial Times)
Westminster City Council weighed into the growing debate about skyscrapers in London yesterday, warning that tall buildings could “ruin the skyline” around the Palace of Westminster and Westminster Abbey.
County council hit by laptop theft (ZDNet UK)
Worcestershire County Council has lost personal information on thousands of its staff after a robbery
Opposition bid to alter city budget scuppered (Peterborough Today)
AN ELEVENTH-hour attempt to re-write Peterborough City Council’s annual budget was narrowly defeated last night. (01/03/2007)
Council moves to overall three star rating (Blyth and Wansbeck Today)
NORTHUMBERLAND County Council has moved from a two to a three star council in its latest Audit Commission report. (01/03/2007 16:28:38)
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