L.A. City Council votes to stop issuing new dog breeding licenses
The Los Angeles City Council voted Tuesday to temporarily stop issuing new dog breeding licenses because of overcrowding at city-run animal shelters. The city’s six…
Security Council urged to ‘end the bloodshed’ in Gaza
The President of the UN General Assembly appealed on Monday for “all those with leverage” to use their power to bring an end to the…
Labour's tax loophole plan, and council 'fat cats'
Tuesday's papers report six figure wages for council staff and Labour's plan to tackle tax-dodgers. Source link
UN Security Council refers Palestine’s full membership bid to committee | United Nations News
Palestinian UN envoy Riyad Mansour urges Security Council to ‘elevate itself to implementing the global consensus on the two-state solution’. The United Nations Security Council…
Electoral Commission of Queensland takes year-long leases on council poll venues amid ‘tight rental market’
In short: Dozens of venues used to run the March 16 council elections have been leased by the Electoral Commission of Queensland for 12 months.The ECQ has…
EPA slaps Hobsons Bay council with notices over asbestos mulch fears
Victoria's Environment Protection Authority has slapped a local council with two remedial notices following concerns over asbestos-contaminated mulch in parks.On Sunday, the EPA ordered Hobsons…
Mejia pushes back on the Mayor Bass’s initiatives
Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s David Zahniser, offering up the developments of the past seven…
Council, EPA investigations continue into asbestos contamination at four Melbourne parks
In short: There are now four parks in Melbourne containing asbestos-contaminated mulch.A fifth location, Shore Reserve in Pascoe Vale South, has been given the all-clear by…
Massive mistake on no parking sign sees furious drivers flood bungling council with appeals after being hit with fines
FURIOUS drivers have been hit with parking fines after a bungling council erects botched signage missing key word. Highland Council is facing a wave of appeals to parking…
Council power share continues after mass quitting
The Lib Dems on Pendle Council say they still work with 20 councillors who have quit Labour Source link
Greens promise council powers to ‘tame’ private rents
The Green Party of England and Wales have kicked off their local election campaign with a demand for more affordable homes.Speaking in Bristol, co-leader Carla…
L.A. City Council backs 520-unit apartment complex at Sportsmen’s Lodge site
The Los Angeles City Council on Wednesday backed a developer’s plans to replace the iconic Sportsmen’s Lodge in Studio City with a 520-unit residential complex…
Cost of Living updates — Minimum wage increases as millions hit by FOUR major bill hikes including council tax
11 income tax tips and tricks Martin Lewis has revealed an income tax calculator from moneysavingexpert.com that Brits can use to see how National Insurance will affect them this…
Drivers forced to fork out £1million a MONTH in fines to just one council thanks to hated traffic rules – The Sun
DRIVERS have been forced to fork out £1million a MONTH in fines because of a hate traffic rule. Hammersmith and Fulham Council have raked in…
Jurors in the Raymond Chan case got a disturbing look at City Hall
Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s David Zahniser, here to tell you about the drama of…
Britain’s ‘most expensive council house’ hits market for £3.5MILLION… & it’s stubborn owner insists the price is fair
BRITAIN's "most expensive council house" has hit the market for a whopping £3.5million and its owner insists the price is fair. Accountant Miroslav Nikolov is…
I saved £10k transforming my council house with bargain Primark and B&M buys
A SAVVY woman has revealed how she saved £10,000 transforming her run-down council house with just bargain buys. Celene Francis, from Sheffield, gave a fresh…
L.A. park agency may lose 341 vacant jobs under new city plan
A plan to get rid of nearly 2,000 unfilled Los Angeles city jobs would cut especially deep at the Department of Recreation and Parks, resulting…
Television presenter Rosanna Natoli declared as next mayor of Sunshine Coast Council
In short: Rosanna Natoli is the Sunshine Coast Council's first female mayor, called almost a fortnight after polling closed.She will earn a salary of nearly…
Council spending on special needs transport doubles
A Department for Education spokesperson said: "Every child should have access to a high-quality education, including those with special educational needs, which is why we're…