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How councils are using drones to spot any breaches in planning permission

Local councils in the UK are using drones to monitor planning breaches, raising privacy concerns among homeowners.

What to do with your real Christmas tree in south east London

Local councils in south east London provide responsible recycling options for Christmas trees.
Recycling Christmas trees is an environmentally friendly practice that aids in sustainability.
#homelessness

Take this house or you're homeless': families sent to a Durham town from London

The closure of the coal mine in Horden has led to a decline in the community, spawning a desperate situation for relocated families who face systemic neglect.

English councils pay millions to move homeless families out of big cities

Councils in England are relocating homeless families to cheaper regions, raising ethical and social concerns regarding displacement practices.

Take this house or you're homeless': families sent to a Durham town from London

The closure of the coal mine in Horden has led to a decline in the community, spawning a desperate situation for relocated families who face systemic neglect.

English councils pay millions to move homeless families out of big cities

Councils in England are relocating homeless families to cheaper regions, raising ethical and social concerns regarding displacement practices.
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Areas with worst potholes revealed as Labour tells councils to get on' with repairs

Labour pledges an extra £500 million for pothole repairs, addressing critical road maintenance across the UK.

Wood you believe it? Only four fines issued for illegal burning

Smoke pollution from wood burners is rising significantly, with councils receiving thousands of complaints but few prosecutions.

Millions of tourists in UK could be asked to pay local visitor levy

Tourist levies are being considered across the UK to address the financial strain of over-tourism on local services.

Region will still receive 100m levelling up boost

The promised £100 million funding for Greater Manchester councils will proceed, crucially supporting various regeneration projects despite previous concerns.

If Labour can invest in infrastructure, it can invest in people, too starting with the children who need it | John Harris

The upcoming budget reflects optimism and anxiety, focusing on funding for the NHS and infrastructure while facing a crisis in special educational needs support.

Free school holiday meals could be pulled for half a million children, Labour warned

The continuation of the Household Support Fund is essential to prevent hunger in over half a million children during holiday periods.

Barrie Stead obituary

Barrie Stead was a dedicated Labour politician in London, known for his contributions to the arts, education, and local councils for six decades.

Furious row erupts after St Ives newcomer' paints shop hideous Smurf blue'

Residents in St Ives are upset over a newcomer painting a shopfront bright blue, disrupting the town's traditional white aesthetic.
Local councils are urging immediate action against the property owner for not obtaining proper permissions to change the building's color.

Sadiq Khan urges Government to accelerate efforts to end HIV transmission by 2030

HIV diagnoses in England increased by 22% in 2022 compared to 2021.
London mayor Sadiq Khan is urging the government to increase public health funding to local councils.
#bankruptcy

Why are councils going bankrupt? Politics Weekly UK

The UK government has announced an additional £500 million to help local councils in England.
Many local councils in England are facing bankruptcy due to squeezed budgets.

Rishi Sunak criticises local authorities for requesting steep council tax rises

Rishi Sunak criticizes local councils for requesting permission to raise council tax by more than 5% amid funding shortfalls.
Councils in England are facing a funding crisis as their grant funding from central government has fallen by 40% from 2010 to 2020.

Why are councils going bankrupt? Politics Weekly UK

The UK government has announced an additional £500 million to help local councils in England.
Many local councils in England are facing bankruptcy due to squeezed budgets.

Rishi Sunak criticises local authorities for requesting steep council tax rises

Rishi Sunak criticizes local councils for requesting permission to raise council tax by more than 5% amid funding shortfalls.
Councils in England are facing a funding crisis as their grant funding from central government has fallen by 40% from 2010 to 2020.
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