Policy

Why Middlesbrough Council approved a Christmas hamper but refused a £50 gift card

A Christmas hamper containing champagne was approved, but a £50 Boots gift card was refused, according to Middlesbrough Council's latest register of gifts and...

‘What about the people who voted us in?’ Reform leader promises investment beyond Bradford city centre

Bradford Council's new Reform UK leader has declared that the district has been "standing still" for two decades, while pledging to bring investment not...

TVCA 2025/26 accounts to be disclaimed as auditors criticise combined authority again

Keeping up with TVCA’s accounts has been anything but simple in recent years. Disclaimed opinion after disclaimed opinion from numerous auditors has meant that...

One in five UK adults still concerned about sexual harassment at work, study finds

A year after the Worker Protection Act came into force, a new study has revealed that one in five UK adults are still worried...

Heartfelt tributes to ex-deputy council leader

Heartfelt tributes have been paid to a Labour councillor and former deputy leader of Sunderland City Council described by colleagues as a “stalwart”, “vigilant...

Leadership failures at Solicitors Regulation Authority exposed in independent review

An independent review by the Legal Services Board (LSB) has criticised the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) for failing to act decisively on early warnings...

Northumbria Police chief constable to return to force after brief retirement

Northumbria Police’s chief constable Vanessa Jardine will return to the force following a short retirement. The top cop said her new tenure would see...

Newham council to review policy on flying flags, mayor Rokhsana Fiaz says

Newham’s mayor Rokhsana Fiaz has announced a review of the council’s policy on flying flags. Fiaz announced the review at a meeting of all councillors...

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...

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...

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