As the local authority's planning chair, he said the market was the lynchpin for its regeneration plans, adding: "If we can't do a market, where do we stand with all the other major schemes that back up the Local Plan?

Source: https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/leaked-emails-expose-28m-market-28217714

Both he and Keighley fellow Conservative MP Robbie Moore have criticised Bradford Council over the spending, which they claim is further evidence that the constituencies should 'break away' from the Labour-run local authority's control.

Source: https://www.keighleynews.co.uk/news/23927058.anger-withheld-millions-keighleys-roads/?ref=rss

Councillor Brian Connolly, the authority's portfolio holder for sport and leisure, said: “With the amount of traffic we’re expecting to come through Ayr during the air show weekend, we need to prioritise everyone’s safety while travelling.

Source: https://www.ayradvertiser.com/news/23653110.private-firm-draw-traffic-management-international-ayr-show/?ref=rss

Councilors John Cotton and Sharon Thompson blamed the bankruptcy on 'long-standing issues' including the equal pay claims and the local authority's costly efforts to install the Oracle ERP financial reporting software on its systems.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12483445/English-councils-gone-bankrupt.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

County council corporate services director Laura Sales has ratified the casual post, in consultation with County Cllrs Phillipa Williamson and Alan Vincent, chairman and deputy chairman of the authority's employment committee.

Source: https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/23427635.lancashire-get-quincy-ease-coroner-pressures/?ref=rss

Daniels has been ordered to pay the authority's costs of £4,333.26 and to remove the caravan by April 20.

Source: https://www.kentonline.co.uk/thanet/news/mystery-mobile-home-on-clifftop-set-to-be-removed-282980/

Great Harwood Labour councillors Noordad Aziz, Scott Brerton and Colin McKenzie have challenged the decision to proceed with the scheme taken by the authority's cabinet last month.

Source: https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/23455040.great-harwoods-mercer-hall-closure-review-secured-labour/?ref=rss

He spoke out as the authority's executive decided against updating the document, which runs until 2032, when it met on Wednesday night.

Source: https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/23653719.burnley-leaders-say-local-plan-delivering-residents/?ref=rss

In 2021 Essex County Council said its SEND operations team has faced an "unprecedented situation" with a need now to provide additional capacity in the team to deliver the authority's statutory duties.

Source: https://www.essexlive.news/news/essex-news/essex-sen-schools-temporary-classrooms-8517459

In a report to the city council's Executive Board on May 23, the authority's disposals & development manager explained the move would also reduce nuisance behaviour on the empty site.

Source: https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/nottingham-news/land-clifton-school-once-stood-8962480

It could also affect the local authority's efforts to house the 15,000 people and their families currently waiting for social housing in the city.

Source: https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/secretive-talks-asylum-seekers-can-27498677

It's worth remembering the authority's recent action plan says people should be given "every opportunity to buy a licence before any prosecution case is started".

Source: https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/bleak-stories-people-taken-court-28123050

Kirrie Community Council asked council chiefs for a public meeting after the skip site closure - along with Monifieth - was agreed in the authority's 2023/24 budget.

Source: https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/angus-mearns/4326553/kirriemuir-recycling-centre-closure-date/

Located at the authority's Bridge Street depot, it will replace the existing temporary staff accommodation in the nearby council yard, providing much-needed new office space and welfare facilities for employees.

Source: https://www.ayradvertiser.com/news/23517377.south-ayrshire-council-energy-building-built-girvan/?ref=rss

Ms Caleno, the authority's environment officer, said short-snouted seahorse "were recently recorded in the Thames but not many recorded sightings have been seen in the southeast coast".

Source: https://www.essexlive.news/news/essex-news/fishermen-find-first-ever-seahorse-8529528

New legislation may also help improve the port authority's operations.

Source: https://www.deseret.com/utah/2023/1/27/23573923/utah-inland-port-authority-has-moved-away-from-sketchy-crap

Pierre Montebello, TM chief officer, testified that investigations into the suspected odometer fraud were triggered by a whistleblower who turned up at the authority's reception on May 2, 2022.

Source: https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/car-dealers-deny-tampering-mileage-cars-imported-japan.1063590

The amount available from central government is calculated across a full year, not just on one incident, and represents 0.2% of a local authority's budgeted net revenue expenditure.

Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-67193047?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

The council has now confirmed the project will cost £1.3m to complete - with funding being set aside despite the authority's present financial difficulties.

Source: https://www.somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/repairs-taunton-town-centre-bridge-8969959

The Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) has confirmed when each local authority's members will strike in March and April.

Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-64790143?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA