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Barking & Dagenham

Council misused almost £2m of public health grant from government

Barking and Dagenham Council misused almost £2million of government grant funding, councillors have been told. The grant – from the Department of Health and Social...
Newham

Tall hotel building approved in Stratford despite overshadowing fears

Plans to build a 21-storey hotel in Stratford town centre have got the go-ahead from councillors despite neighbours’ concerns about overshadowing. Hotel company Staycity wants...
Brent

Urgent care hours reduced

A North London council has been accused of “failing residents” after the hours of the Urgent Treatment unit at Central Middlesex Hospital were cut...
London

Met Police deploying Live Facial Recognition technology without legal authority or transparency, Greens warn

The Met Police must immediately halt their use of Live Facial Recognition (LFR) technology until proper safeguards and regulations are in place, a London...
Bradford & Keighley

Plan to build around 60 homes on “grey belt” land is approved

Controversial plans to build homes on a Green Belt field have been approved thanks to new national planning rules. The development of around 60 homes...
Banking

Batley to host landmark Islamic Finance Expo at Al-Hikmah Centre

A pioneering event aimed at empowering the Muslim community with financial knowledge and halal investment opportunities will take place on Saturday 14 February in...
Highways

Cooper Bridge project in Kirklees’ hands

Delivering a major road scheme will be in the hands of Kirklees Council, if their senior councillors agree. The £53.5 million A62 to Cooper Bridge...
Durham

Council tax rise proposal reduced

A revised 1.99 per cent council tax increase for County Durham households has been supported by council leaders. Members of Durham County Council’s cabinet backed...
Planning Permission

Council planners consulted on proposed 485-home plan in Washington area

Sunderland City Council has been asked for a “scoping opinion” to help inform a planning application for a huge housing development in the Washington...
Barking & Dagenham

Council faces funding gap of £82m by 2031 despite increase in government funding

Barking and Dagenham Council faces a funding gap of more than £82million by 2031, newly-published budget plans have warned. The warning comes despite an expected...
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