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Bradford & Keighley

Bradford Council to auction semi-rural Thornton land as part of asset sell-off

A plot of Council owned land in a “semi-rural” area of the district will be sold at auction next month. The four-acre site off Green...
Finance

Redbridge Council facing £27m budget overspend despite cost-cutting measures

Redbridge Council is set to overspend on its current budget by £27million despite a string of cuts across multiple departments. By the end of the...
Bradford & Keighley

“Encouraging” finance update is down to skill of officers, not Council leaders – opposition claims

“Encouraging” figures on Bradford Council’s financial recovery are down to “the competency of officers” rather than the ruling Labour group – an opposition Councillor...
Finance

Councils in east London given six-figure grants to tackle homelessness amid worsening pressures

Borough councils across east London have been given six-figure grants to help tackle homelessness. The government announced today (10th October) an £84 million boost for...
Finance

Palestine Solidarity Campaign calls on council to ensure it’s not ‘complicit in genocide’

Palestine solidarity campaigners called on Newham Council to ensure it is not “complicit in genocide” during a debate yesterday (9 October). Councillors debated calls to...
Finance

New tall building site being recommended for skyscrapers plan

A new tall building site by Liverpool Street is being recommended to be included in the City of London Corporation’s forthcoming Local Plan effectively earmarking...
Education

Permanently excluded pupils present ‘big bill’ for Middlesbrough Council

Schools who permanently excluded pupils in the last year cost a local authority over £2.4m. Middlesbrough Council has to cover the costs every time...
Business & Finance

Plans to ‘transform’ Batley town centre revealed

Kirklees Council’s final designs for Batley town centre have been revealed in new images, with works due to get underway next autumn. The £14.5m project...
Finance

New ‘regional multi-million pound funding’ to help Gateshead Council reduce child poverty

Gateshead Council is setting in motion a plan for child poverty amid new regional multi-million pound funding to tackle the issue. According to regional statistics...
Finance

Slough Borough Council budget report shows ‘eye watering’ overspend

A cabinet member has warned Slough Borough Council is facing a ‘serious financial challenge’ after a budget report showed an ‘eye watering’ £20.7million overspend. At...
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