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New details about bribery complaint at Slough Borough Council revealed

New details about allegations of bribery at Slough Borough Council have been revealed to the Local Democracy Reporter Scheme (LDRS). A letter alleging that money...

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...

30,000 Redbridge pensioners could lose winter fuel allowance, latest figures show

Around 30,000 pensioners could lose the winter fuel allowance in Redbridge, councillors say. There are an estimated 36,350 pensioner households in the borough but, under...

Redbridge Council appoints fourth chief executive in four years

Redbridge Council has appointed its fourth chief executive in four years, after the current boss announced he would retire. Claire Hamilton, currently the chief executive...

Tracy Brabin invites public to have their say in two upcoming Mayor’s Question Time events

Members of the public will have the chance to put their questions directly to the West Yorkshire Mayor, Tracy Brabin, in the next round...

Mayor wants to ‘get on and deliver’ after frustration shared over lack of progress on Tees Crossing project

Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen says he wants to “get on and deliver” after one of his own officials admitted frustration over the lack...

Mayor Chris Cooke announces shakeup of Middlesbrough Council Executive

Middlesbrough Mayor Chris Cooke this week announced changes to his executive, with one departure and two new faces joining the team. Labour Councillors Luke Henman...

Call for clarity over ‘number bingo’, ‘very murky’ jobs figures arising from Teesworks

Councillors have called for more insight into the number of jobs being created on the massive Teesworks industrial site near Redcar. Councillor Steve Nelson, chairman...

Newcastle City Council confirms investigation into bullying claim against ex-leader Nick Kemp

A full investigation is being launched into a bullying complaint made against Newcastle’s former council leader. The Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) revealed in September...

Newcastle City Council leader could face no confidence vote after Labour loses majority

Newcastle’s council leader looks set to face a vote of no confidence next month, after Labour lost its majority in the city. Liberal Democrats are...

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