Council writes off 6.5m in ‘unlawful’ parking fines (The Scotsman)
Council writes off 6.5m in ‘unlawful’ parking fines (The Scotsman)
UNPAID parking fines totalling around 6.5 million have been cancelled by Edinburgh City Council as a result of a legal blunder dating back eight years.
Council to close its care homes (BBC News)
Protesters vow to fight a council’s decision to close its 22 care homes and transfer them to the private sector.
Council survey raises bullying concerns (Coventry Evening Telegraph)
MORE than 2,000 workers have given their views on what it’s like to work for Coventry’s largest employer - the city council. A cross section of staff, from clerical staff to senior managers, took part in the first extensive survey at the authority in four years.
Council to close its care homes (BBC News)
Protesters vow to fight a council’s decision to close its 22 care homes and transfer them to the private sector.
Leeds City Council lowers paper reliance (vnunet.com)
Kim Thomas, Computing , Thursday 15 February 2007 at 00:00:00 Leeds Council initiated Innovation Leeds to help make the city more high tech If local authorities have a reputation for being cautious in their approach to IT, then Leeds City Council is certainly doing its best to go against the grain…. > Read the full article
Protest at 4.75% council tax hike (BBC News)
Pensioners protest against a decision by Devon County Council to raise council tax by 4.75%.
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