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Housing

Kirklees Council ‘spent £1.8m’ housing vulnerable children in ‘illegal’ accommodation

Kirklees Council spent £1.8m housing some of the borough’s most vulnerable children in ‘illegal’ unregulated accommodation last year. Most children in care are looked after...
Environment

Newcastle must be “realistic” about 2030 ‘carbon neutral’ pledge

Newcastle must be “realistic” about its pledge to reach net zero emissions, leaders on Tyneside have been told. The city council laid down a commitment...
Finance

Huddersfield ‘game-changing’ bus station revamp ‘cut back’ as plans await decision

Part of Huddersfield’s ‘game-changing’ bus station revamp is set to be cut back as new plans await a decision. The project has already seen several...
Community

Ealing’s Liberal Democrats forced ‘review’ of Labour-run council’s decision

Ealing’s Liberal Democrats have forced a review of the Labour-run council’s decision to close 10 children centres in the borough. The decision was taken by...
Education

Leeds ‘school expansion’ expected to go ahead despite ‘concerns’

School expansion plans are expected to go ahead despite concerns over the loss of a sports pitch. A classroom block will be demolished and upgraded...
Environment

A “battery energy storage” facility has been given the ‘green light’ despite concerns

Plans for a new “battery energy storage” facility on Wearside have been given the green light, despite heritage concerns and opposition from local Cllrs...
Kirklees

Kirklees take action on HGVs that ‘flout’ weight limits

Kirklees’ Greens have welcomed action on Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs) that ‘flout’ weight limits on local roads. Yesterday (9 June), we reported that the council...
Finance

A “positive step” as winter fuel payments reinstated ‘for millions of pensioners’

The reinstatement of winter fuel payments for millions of pensioners has been described as a “relief” to households across the North East. Chancellor Rachel Reeves...
Education

More Kirklees children to benefit from ‘free school meals’

Kirklees’ Labour administration has welcomed the government announcement that more Kirklees children will qualify for free school meals. On Thursday, 5 June, the government announced...
Kirklees

Kirklees Council ask public for ‘their say’ on traffic offences crack down

Kirklees Council wants to crack down on traffic offences, with residents asked to have their say on a new approach. The council is proposing to...
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