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The second phase of house building has started at the Ashton Green regeneration site in north Leicester, with Kier Living leading the development of 307 family homes on a 37-acre site. The project is part of a larger mixed-use urban extension that aims to create a community of up to
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Work has started on a new phase of house building at the Ashton Green regeneration site in Leicester, with Kier Living contracted to deliver 307 family homes on a 37-acre site. The development is part of a major project to create a community of up to 3,000 new homes,
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The Lord Mayor of Oxford, Councillor Mark Lygo, recently visited the Gatehouse, a homeless support charity, to join volunteers packing food parcels for delivery to vulnerably-housed guests. The Gatehouse has been operating a daily takeaway cafe and home delivery service since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, providing over 12,
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The Sulphur City Council has scheduled a regular meeting on March 8, 2021, at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers located at 500 North Huntington Street, Sulphur, Louisiana. The agenda includes a range of items for discussion and approval, including presentations, proclamations, public hearings, and resolutions. Key Takeaways:
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Blacktown City Council, working in conjunction with Endeavour Energy, has completed a massive street light upgrade program, resulting in significant emissions reductions and cost savings for ratepayers. The project, 'Light Years Ahead', has seen the upgrading of 12,000 street lights to low-emission, cost-effective LED lights. The initiative
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The newly upgraded City Council in Dar es Salaam is anticipating a significant increase in revenue collections, aiming to reach Sh100 billion per year, following the dissolution of the Dar es Salaam City Council (DCC). The new projection is more than 5 times the planned collection of the disbanded DCC
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The city council has decided to replace the mayor's current Jaguar with a more environmentally friendly vehicle, as part of their drive to become carbon neutral. The £534 monthly lease on the mayor's current car, which has been in service for four years, expired last month,
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Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso has expressed his willingness to receive the COVID-19 vaccine from Chinese biopharmaceutical company Sinovac, citing the vaccine's Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a key factor in his decision. Domagoso's announcement comes
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Cambridge City Council and South Cambridgeshire District Council are consulting on three new housing policies, seeking input from local residents on how to create more affordable and sustainable communities. The policies aim to address the need for a diverse mix of housing, including affordable rentals, shared ownership, and market housing.
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Oxford City Housing Ltd (OCHL), a wholly-owned housing company of Oxford City Council, has initiated a procurement process to establish a £1bn modular construction framework for delivering over 2,500 sustainable homes across Oxfordshire in the next decade. This ambitious project aims to make all new homes in the city
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Leeds City Councilors voted by nine votes to five to approve the expansion plans for Leeds Bradford Airport, despite concerns about environmental and noise issues. The plans include a new terminal with three main floors, improved vehicle access, and a new rail station. Campaigners argued that the expansion would harm
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Leeds, the largest city in Western Europe without a mass transit system, is on the cusp of a major infrastructure decision. The proposals to upgrade Leeds Bradford Airport, the region's largest airport, have made it to the final stage of consideration. The plans, which include the demolition of
