New York City to consider banning fast-food toys
New York City to consider banning fast-food toys
Several New York City council members unveiled a bid on Tuesday to ban toy giveaways in fast-food restaurant meals for children emulating a San Francisco city law that will be enforced later this year.
Council aims to revamp children’s care
PLANS to transform children’s social care will go before the Isle of Wight Council cabinet next week. The council is set to adopt a new strategy, Reclaiming Social Work, in a bid to overhaul services and improve its ‘adequate’ Ofsted rating.
City of York falls foul of data protection act following printer mix-up
The City of York Council has fallen foul of the Data Protection Act after having accidentally disclosed personal data following a printer mix-up.
Council chief rails against the press for doing its job
Few local authority executives have attracted as much media attention as the Suffolk county council chief executive Andrea Hill . In recent months, the Ipswich Evening Star and the East Anglian Daily Times have published several stories about the money spent on various of her activities - such as foreign travel, personal photographs, leadership coaching, overnight hotel stays and the level of …
City council gets tough on yobs
PROBLEM neighbours are being targeted in a city council campaign across Oxford.
County council leader steps down
THE Leader of Suffolk County Council is to step down, it has been confirmed. Cllr Jeremy Pembroke has decided to retire as leader after six years in the role.
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