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Tag: Councils
Angela Rayner opens door to four-day working week in local councils
The government has withdrawn official opposition to South Cambridgeshire District Council's four-day working week, criticizing the previous administration for interfering ...
Ashburton commits to climate policy; Auditor-General issues advice for councils
Ashburton councillors debated a new climate change policy ahead of an Auditor-General report urging clear strategies and community engagement to ...
Half of Auckland homes damaged in storms sign up for council’s buyout scheme
More than 7000 Auckland properties were damaged by flooding or slips in 2023 due to storms, with fewer than half ...
PM goes to war on council waste – and on councils
Prime Minister initiates a crackdown on council waste management practices, aiming to hold local authorities accountable for their spending habits. ...
Councils, cops to work on bus hub safety
Dunedin's bus hub safety is being improved after a fatal stabbing last week. Mayor Jules Radich announced a new group ...
Rates increases approved in Auckland Council’s Long-term Plan 2024-2034
Auckland Council chief executive Phil Wilson. File photo supplied Auckland Council has approved its Long-term Plan 2024-2034 and residents will ...
How Birmingham city council’s ‘equal pay’ bankruptcy provided cover for ongoing Oracle IT disaster
Birmingham city council is set to vote through a raft of budget cuts amounting to £149 million. Along with £500 ...
UK Councils Issue Bleak Bankruptcy Warning For The Next Government
More than half of councils have warned they will go under during the next parliamentary term in a new report.The ...
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