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1 month ago
Mental health

Sydney council removes public forum from meetings over staff mental health concerns

Local residents are restricted from addressing Sydney council meetings due to mental health concerns for staff.
Moving public forum outside council meetings may lead to lower participation and less accountability. [ more ]
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2 months ago
UK politics

Councillors warn of threat to local democracy' in England after budget cuts forced on Nottingham

Local democracy in financially stricken cities is threatened by lack of control over budget decisions.
Government-appointed commissioners and senior officers have usurped power from elected councillors in Nottingham city council. [ more ]
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