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The Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutors Office (SACPO) has filed a petition with the High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) to remove the mayor of Sumy, Oleksandr Lysenko, from office, alleging that he and the director of the city's infrastructure department received a bribe of UAH 2,130,000. The court has
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The 2024 City Budget for Colorado Springs, presented by Mayor Yemi Mobolade, outlines a balanced budget with a 1.7% increase in the General Fund, totaling $428.3 million. While sales tax revenue remains flat compared to 2023, the budget addresses pressing issues in public safety, infrastructure, and park maintenance.
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Ukraine's anti-corruption authorities have made a significant breakthrough in their efforts to combat corruption, exposing a bribe scheme involving the mayor of Sumy and the director of the city's Department of Housing and Utilities. The National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NACB) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's
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Southend-on-Sea City Council is working with the UK Government to explore a Level 2 Devolution deal alongside Essex County Council, Thurrock Council, and the Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner. This devolution would grant local authorities more control over funding and powers, allowing them to make decisions on transport, skills,
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Oxfordshire County Council, Oxford City Council, and the four district councils - Cherwell, West Oxfordshire, South Oxfordshire, Vale of White Horse - have joined forces to launch a new air quality website, oxonair.uk. This collaborative effort aims to provide residents with access to accurate and up-to-date information on air
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Mayor Brandon M. Scott issued a statement following tonight's City Council confirmation hearings for Acting Police Commissioner Richard Worley and Acting Fire Chief James Wallace. The Mayor praised both nominees for their "grace, deep knowledge base, and leadership qualities," highlighting their commitment to community policing, transparency,
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Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell has released a statement regarding the City Council's vote to address the deadly fentanyl and synthetic drug epidemic in the city. Harrell emphasized the need for urgency and innovative solutions to combat the crisis, which has tragically claimed thousands of lives in Seattle and
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Thirteen councils across the Midlands have been successful in their bid to secure £39.3 million from the UK Government's Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure scheme. The funding will be used to install electric vehicle charging points across the region, with Herefordshire set to receive £1.124 million. The
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The Midlands region in the UK is set to benefit from a £39.3m grant from the Government's Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) Fund, allocated to 13 local authorities across the region, including Nottinghamshire County Council, which will lead a consortium to improve electric vehicle charging infrastructure. The
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Conservative councillors in Stoke-on-Trent have accused the Labour-run city council of scaremongering and ducking difficult decisions, following a report that the council's finances are on a collision course with bankruptcy. The ruling administration claims that rising social care costs and soaring inflation have created a gap of approximately
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The financial crisis facing Stoke-on-Trent City Council is a stark reminder of the challenges councils across the UK are facing as a result of increasing costs and demand for social care services. The authority's financial performance report highlights the "exponential increase" in demand for adult and
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A new political party has been formed in Leicester by former Labour councillor Rita Patel, who announced her departure from the party in March this year following her suspension for backing a proposal to replace the city mayor's office with a more democratic form of leadership. Patel, who
