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Sunderland councillors clash over defeated motion to tighten rules on accepting gifts

A row broke out between leading and opposition representatives over a defeated bid to alter the local authority’s policy around councillors’ acceptance of gifts. It...

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Sunderland council freezes councillors’ pay amidst calls for reduction

Sunderland councillors’ pay for the coming year will be frozen once again, in line with an independent recommendation. Every financial year, Sunderland City Council is...

Policy

Sunderland’s finest: Kevin Ball and Gerard Fowler to receive civic honours for outstanding contributions

Councillors have unanimously agreed to recognise two Sunderland stalwarts with prestigious civic awards. The latest authority-wide meeting of Sunderland City Council backed two new nominations...

North East

Councillors have backed calls to address the “abuse and intimidation of politicians”

Councillors have backed calls to address the “abuse and intimidation of politicians” amid “increasing levels of toxicity” having a “detrimental impact on local democracy”. A...

North East

Seaburn’s £30 million regeneration helped create 200 jobs at Sunderland seafront, say city leaders

Recent regeneration and transformation projects in Seaburn have helped secure “over £30million in private investment and create more than 200 jobs”, according to city...

North East

Sunderland: Navigating the future of the City Centre after M&S closure announcement

Councillors have stressed the importance of making Sunderland city centre “accessible for all residents” and a “more attractive place” following news of an impending...

North East

Reviving cinema magic: Sunderland Council nears deal for former Empire Cinema

City council chiefs are hoping to have a new operator in place “early in the new year” to run the former Empire Cinema building...

North East

Firefighter attacks in the Tyne and Wear Region: battling a disturbing trend

Councillors have hit out over the “tragic” number of attacks on firefighters across the region. Across the Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service area...

North East

Sunderland Council give World Triathlon feedback

Council chiefs have hailed the £2.1million economic impact of the World Triathlon Championships held in Sunderland earlier this year and stressed they would do...

North East

Health chiefs emphasize ongoing efforts to reduce suicide in Sunderland as latest figures show decrease

Health chiefs stressed work is ongoing to continue to reduce suicide in Sunderland after the latest figures showed a decrease compared to previous data. The...

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