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Council opposition groups condemn Perry Barr flyover proposal

Joint Lib Dem and Conservative call for demolition plans to be scrapped.




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Councillors call for action on drug problem in Erdington

Conservatives demand council and police act on growing menace.




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Scottsdale council member Guy Phillips cleared of ethics complaint related to Southbridge II project

Scottsdale Councilman Guy Phillips is cleared of an ethics complaint that alleged he had conflicts of interest related to the Southbridge II project.

       




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Beauty and Wellness Sector Skill Council inks pact with CIDESCO

Zurich-based Committee International d'Esthtique et de Cosmtologie (CIDESCO) is considered world standard for Beauty and Spa Therapy.




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Letters of the day: Tory council leader told of Thatcher's impact on Glasgow

Tory impact on country




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More funding available from Glasgow City Council

There are two types of grant available to ratepayers.




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Tory View: Glasgow's firms are about to go bust because of council failings

I DIDN’T think I’d be writing again this week about Glasgow City Council’s administration of Coronavirus Business Support Grant funding but the poor progress made over the past seven days has compelled me to continue to shine a spotlight on this issue.




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US spars with China over pro-WHO language in UN Security Council ceasefire resolution

A Chinese push to include support for the World Health Organization in a U.N. Security Council resolution calling for a global ceasefire is  putting the entire text in limbo – after strong U.S. opposition to the Beijing effort. 




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Issues Of The Environment: Huron River Watershed Council Update On PFAS Legislation And Litigation

PFAS contamination continues to threaten Michigan's environment, as well as the health of its citizens. Over the past month, action at the state level has been taken to fight this problem. In this week's "Issues of the Environment," Rebecca Esselman, executive director of the Huron River Watershed Council, discusses progress and challenges with WEMU's David Fair.




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Issues Of The Environment: Huron River Watershed Council Update On PFAS Legislation And Litigation

PFAS contamination continues to threaten Michigan's environment, as well as the health of its citizens. Over the past month, action at the state level has been taken to fight this problem. In this week's "Issues of the Environment," Rebecca Esselman, executive director of the Huron River Watershed Council, discusses progress and challenges with WEMU's David Fair.




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Wheat Ridge City Council Study Session 5-4-20

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City Council Meeting - May 7, 2020

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Seattle City Council authorizes $8M to buy and prep site for new Fire Station 31


The new Fire Station 31 will replace an existing station that shut down last June, due to concerns about unhealthful conditions, including mold.




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Proposal to tax big businesses will be shelved by Seattle City Council during coronavirus emergency


The decision by Council President M. Lorena González and Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda will stall the big-business tax championed by Councilmembers Kshama Sawant and Tammy Morales, which already faced opposition from Mayor Jenny Durkan.




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Seattle City Council hears details on plan to borrow money for coronavirus relief from big business tax


The tax on companies with annual payrolls over $7 million would apply to gig-economy companies, such as Uber. But franchises, such as McDonald's, could avoid the 1.3% payroll tax.




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Proposal to tax big businesses will be shelved by Seattle City Council during coronavirus emergency


The decision by Council President M. Lorena González and Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda will stall the big-business tax championed by Councilmembers Kshama Sawant and Tammy Morales, which already faced opposition from Mayor Jenny Durkan.




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Gather ’round the (virtual) campfire: Mount Baker Council Boy Scouts is hosting an online campout


With campouts in the outdoors currently not allowed, the Mount Baker Council, which has troops in Island, San Juan, Skagit, Snohomish, and Whatcom counties, is hosting a virtual campout this weekend for Boy Scouts and their families.




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Gather ’round the (virtual) campfire: Mount Baker Council Boy Scouts is hosting an online campout


With campouts in the outdoors currently not allowed, the Mount Baker Council, which has troops in Island, San Juan, Skagit, Snohomish, and Whatcom counties, is hosting a virtual campout this weekend for Boy Scouts and their families.




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Proposal to tax big businesses will be shelved by Seattle City Council during coronavirus emergency


The decision by Council President M. Lorena González and Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda will stall the big-business tax championed by Councilmembers Kshama Sawant and Tammy Morales, which already faced opposition from Mayor Jenny Durkan.




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Canterbury Bankstown Council sets sights on three-dimensional crossings to improve road safety

Three-dimensional zebra crossings have turned up in Iceland, England and even the tiny outback town of Boulia in Queensland and now one Sydney council is exploring whether it could join the trend.




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Tasmania news: Police search for fruit tree thief, council throws out homeless man's belongings

DAILY BRIEFING: The search is on for a thief who stole a "large quantity" of citrus trees, while the Launceston City Council "sincerely apologises" to a homeless man




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Meat off the menu at Melbourne's Moreland City Council on Mondays, and farmers aren't happy

The meat industry says a Melbourne council's decision to take meat off its menu on Mondays could damage regional economies for little environmental gain.




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Councillor calls for $1m drought support funding to be redirected away from his area

David Littleproud will seek a review of rainfall figures as Moyne Shire councillor Colin Ryan says his region doesn't need drought support granted by the Federal Government because his area isn't drought affected.




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Drought assistance allocation under review as council seeks to reject $1m funding

A regional council looks set to hand back $1 million in drought funding as the Federal Government concedes it needs to review how it hands out assistance to communities battling dry weather.




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Whistleblower claims aired against Warrnambool City Council over alleged financial impropriety

Ratepayers Victoria has accused high-ranking council employees of silencing staff who tried to raise concerns about alleged fraudulent spending and cover-ups of financial impropriety.




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Fraser Coast funeral trial permits outdoor ceremonies in council parks and reserves

A move by one regional council to permit outdoor funerals is backed by the funeral industry which says they could become commonplace as people move away from church-based ceremonies.





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Bundaberg Council's 'good news' website criticised as 'propaganda masquerading as news'

A regional Queensland council website being advertised as an online news outlet and accepted by Microsoft as a news source is an abuse of public trust, academics say.



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City of Perth inquiry reveals the dying final days of a dysfunctional council

The culture within the Perth City Council reached its "zenith" in the lead-up to its suspension, breeding an environment unlike anything one of its councillors had experienced previously, an inquiry hears.




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Suspended City of Perth councillors accused of showing 'appalling' lack of respect for inquiry

An inquiry into the City of Perth wraps up with news some witnesses may be referred to law enforcement agencies for the "appalling lack of respect" shown in the evidence they gave.




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Scandals, division and voter apathy blamed for lack of interest in running for local council

At Western Australia's upcoming local council elections, 37 of the 138 jurisdictions won't hold a vote because all the candidates have been elected unopposed.




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Melville Council elections marred by standover tactics, threats amid 'vicious' fight for control

The City of Melville, which includes some of Perth's most expensive riverside real estate, descends into chaos and claims of standover tactics as tensions boil over ahead of this month's local government election.




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South Australian council elections see wave of women take control

Sandy Verschoor is elected Adelaide Lord Mayor, while the state's four largest councils and two largest cities outside Adelaide will have women in charge following elections yesterday.





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Renegade gardeners take fight to councils in race to beat the heat

As urban density intensifies in Australia's major cities, renegades are fighting to replace the greenery that has been lost, writes Natalie Vella.




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Bachelorette politician Jess Glasgow in strife as Noosa council considers code-of-conduct probe

A local politician's stab at finding romance on reality television could backfire, as the Noosa Mayor considers a code of conduct probe into Councillor Jess Glasgow.




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Bachelorette contestant councillor Jess Glasgow under formal investigation for misconduct over 'crude' and 'highly offensive' behaviour

A formal investigation begins over the actions of Noosa Shire Councillor Jess Glasgow as a contestant on reality TV dating program The Bachelorette, with comments he made on the dating show described as "crude" and "highly offensive".




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Homeless man turns council candidate to fight for human rights and people in need

Mark Wadeson was sleeping rough and battling cancer and overzealous council workers now his life is looking up and he's keen to be a voice for the underdogs.




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Albany council to recover 80 per cent of investments from failed Lehman Bros

The City of Albany says it will be just a few hundred thousand dollars out of pocket from investments in failed US investment bank Lehman Brothers, after the latest settlement agreement.




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February election to fill Albany council spot

The City of Albany has chosen to hold an extraordinary election in February, to fill the vacancy created after the sudden resignation of the former deputy mayor.




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Thieves try to steal ATM at Albany with machinery stolen from council depot

Thieves have caused significant damage to a shopping centre while trying to steal an automatic teller machine in Albany.




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Metropolitan council mergers process boosts regional fears

Regional local governments say the Western Australian Government's handling of council mergers in Perth is increasing their fears they will be forced into mergers they do not want.




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Council confident Anzac precinct to be ready for big day

The City of Albany has denied there has been delays in upgrades to the city's Anzac precinct.




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Mayor rejects reports council considering buying ex-CBA site

The Mayor of Albany has scoffed at reports the city is considering spending millions of dollars on a prime vacant site in the central business district.




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Albany council staff back new EBA

Negotiations over the City of Albany's new enterprise bargaining agreement (EBA) have been finalised, with staff overwhelmingly voting to ratify the document.




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Councils keen for reinstatement of Country Local Government Fund grants

The WA Local Government Association (WALGA) says it is hopeful regional councils which lost a combined $20 million in previously allocated funds will be given a State Government reprieve.




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MP says council mergers should have begun in regions

A Liberal MP has told State Parliament that council amalgamations should have started in regional Western Australia.




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Albany council approves Centennial Park plans

A $42 million upgrade of Albany's sporting facilities is a step closer, after the city council ratified plans for the precinct.



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Central Darling Shire to remain under administration until 2024 marking a decade without elected councillors

The largest local council in New South Wales, whose patch includes the Darling River town that experienced mass fish kills, will spend another four years in administration.