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fromIrish Independent
1 week ago

The Irish Independent's view: Council autonomy is vital to maintaining integrity of Aras race

Once every seven years, the councillors get to exercise a profound power that has enormous implications. Councils get to decide if a candidate can get on the ticket for the election to become president. It's a privileged position the council members find themselves in. There are two routes to get on the ballot. The first and most obvious route is through the Oireachtas, where the signatures of 20 TDs and senators are required.
Miscellaneous
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Never mind the flag bans, where are the policies? Assessing 100 days of Reform-led councils

Reform party local councillors in England have pursued policies restricting flags, denying human-caused climate change, removing LGBTQ+ materials, and rolling back environmental initiatives.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

Reform UK-led councils warn against flags on posts

Councils urge residents to fly flags safely and not attach them to lamp posts or road signs, citing legal, safety and traffic-visibility risks.
fromHomebuilding
2 weeks ago

Keeping your neighbours sweet when applying for planning isn't a legal requirement but is absolutely worth it, and here's why

Strictly speaking, neighbours don't have any special status in the planning system. Their objections - often heartfelt, sometimes fierce - don't carry any automatic weight. Planning is meant to be a public, policy-driven process, not a private popularity contest. So comments from neighbours are only considered relevant if they raise planning issues, such as overlooking, overshadowing, traffic or design. That said, neighbours can still influence the outcome of a planning application - and in several indirect but meaningful ways.
Renovation
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

'No plans' for councils to block asylum hotels

West of England councils are not seeking legal action to block asylum seekers from being housed in hotels and most are not planning challenges.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Over 300m given to English councils to help house Ukrainian refugees unspent

More than 300 million pounds allocated to English councils for Ukrainian refugee accommodation remains unspent, while many face homelessness. This funds roughly a third of the one billion pound budget.
UK news
Cars
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

English councils urged to install pavement gullies for home charging of electric cars

Local councils will install pavement gullies to facilitate home charging for electric cars, addressing the issue of off-street parking.
fromHomebuilding
2 months ago

Planning permission in minutes? Meet the AI tool that's changing the game to speed up approvals

"The UK Planning System relies on paper-based processes, and AI can help to read and then extract the key information from it, to help both residents and planning officers. The productivity benefits will allow for a faster and cheaper service."
UK news
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
3 months ago

New rules may take unfinished housing sites off developers

New rules will penalize housebuilders who leave sites unfinished, aiming to accelerate home construction and address the housing crisis.
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