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E-bike operators could be fined £10,000 for repeated breaches in Square Mile

Dockless e-bike operators in the City of London could face penalties of up to £10,000 if they repeatedly fail to meet parking and enforcement...

Council commits to action plan after inquiry found poor behaviour ‘normalised’

Newcastle City Council has approved a new action plan aimed at rebuilding trust after an independent inquiry found poor behaviour by some councillors had...

Who has landed a place in Kirklees Council’s new Cabinet?

Kirklees Council leader Sarah Wood has announced her new Cabinet, made up entirely of Reform UK councillors, less than a week after securing the...

Leadership elected, Cabinet appointed – so why are meetings still cancelled?

Kirklees Council has explained why several meetings will remain cancelled until September, despite the appointment of a new Reform UK-led Cabinet. The authority confirmed that...

Bradford flag policy debate accused of ‘manufacturing a problem that isn’t a problem’

Bradford councillors have approved new rules restricting which flags can be flown from City Hall, following a lengthy and often heated debate over community...

Bradford councillors ditch leisure centre project after £5.4m already spent

Bradford Council has voted to abandon plans for a new leisure centre and swimming pool in one of the city's most deprived areas. It...

Cost of Ilkley Manor House roof project rises by 50%, council approves extra funding

Bradford Council has approved an additional £100,000 to fund roof repairs at the Grade I listed Ilkley Manor House after costs increased by 50...

Landlord concerns raised as Kirklees prepares for Renters’ Rights Act reforms

A senior Kirklees Council director has defended the new Renters’ Rights Act after councillors raised concerns that tougher regulations could drive private landlords out...

Tea shop built without permission asks council to make it legal

A tea shop built without planning permission on the grounds of a Bradford commercial centre could be allowed to remain after a retrospective application...

21-home planned on Batley site left empty for 18 years

Plans have been submitted to build 21 new homes on a long-vacant site near Batley town centre. The land off Heaton Grange has remained undeveloped...

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