City councils
Despite long-running campaigns by residents to save Knowle Manor, a residential care home in Morley, Leeds City Council is now pushing to put the building up for auction. The move comes as the council faces a significant financial challenge, requiring it to save more than £100m this financial year. The
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The Coventry Society, a pressure group dedicated to preserving the city's heritage, has announced that it will not oppose plans to demolish the abandoned swimming baths in Cox Street. The building, which has stood empty for five years, currently incurs a £400,000 annual cost to maintain and
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Newcastle City Council has confirmed that the Dean Street and Grainger Town multi-storey car parks will operate from Friday mornings until midnight on Sundays, as part of a six-month trial project. This move is aimed at providing a safe parking option for night shift workers in city centre bars, restaurants,
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Despite initial concerns regarding compliance with local and national planning policy, Peterborough City Council has approved an application to convert a bungalow at 185A London Road into a residential care home. The decision was made on October 23, 2023, after the council worked with the applicant to address issues and
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As part of a government grant, the East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) is set to receive £945,000 to install hundreds of trenches in pavements for residents without driveways to charge their electric vehicles. The funding will be divided among the four county and city councils, who will oversee
Campaign debates
In the final mayoral debate on Wednesday night, independent candidate Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa put aside their differences to gang up on Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani, who refused to take a position on controversial ballot proposals that would weaken the City Council's power to approve housing.
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The public planning portal regularly updates planning applications in Milton Keynes, giving residents insight into developments in their local area. Recent submissions include renovations to historic outbuildings, a new household waste recycling centre, and a building demolition, among others. These proposals can be viewed and commented on through the Milton
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Cambridge City Council's decision to send household recycling waste to a plant in Northern Ireland has sparked widespread criticism from residents and environmental groups, who claim it undermines the city's pledge to reach net zero by 2030. According to estimates, the eight-hour journey emits around 56
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Karachi Mayor Barrister Murtaza Wahab has launched several road construction and rehabilitation projects in District Central, aiming to enhance infrastructure and public movement in the area. The projects, which include the rehabilitation of roads in various union committees, are expected to improve traffic flow and provide better municipal facilities. Mayor
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As the public consultation period for Stoke-on-Trent City Council's local plan drew to a close, thousands of residents have expressed concerns over the proposed development of 18,528 homes, with over half of these sites allocated to the Green Belt. The council's plan has sparked intense
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The first phase of the new residential development, Park Residence, has already sold out with all 149 apartments purchased, generating over £100 million in revenue across both Park Residence and the adjacent Centenary Tower. The project, undertaken by Select Property and Sphere Group, is being built on the former Paradise
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The Lancaster City Council has been awarded £1.9 million from the Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund (SHF) Wave 3 to improve the energy efficiency of its social housing properties. The fund is part of a £48m award to a consortium of 24 social housing providers, coordinated by the Liverpool
