Tag: councils
Rising costs threaten levelling up schemes in England, councils warn
The BBC's Alex Forsyth speaks to local councils struggling with the rising cost of regeneration.
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Help house 10,000 Afghan refugees, minister tells councils
Thousands of Afghan refugees are living in temporary accommodation in UK hotels, costing £1m a day.
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Second homes: Welsh councils to get powers to set limit
Mr Drakeford, speaking at a joint press conference, said that while tourism was "vital" to the Welsh economy, having too many holiday properties and s [...]
Election 2022: Highs and lows as councils find out their fate
There were a mix of cheers and disappointment in England as parties react to local election results.
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Elections 2022: Conservatives lose seats on English councils
England results 74 of 146 councils. Counting under way. Number of councillors LAB 1,183 (Labour 1,183 councillors) , +35 (35 councillors gained) CON [...]
English councils seek exit from Russian energy firm Gazprom deals
Councils across England are reviewing supplies from Gazprom following the invasion of Ukraine.
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Bitcoin mining becomes more sustainable: Mining Council’s Q4 survey
The percentage of the global Bitcoin mining industry running on renewable power increased by 1% to 58.5% in the fourth quarter of 2021 according to ne [...]
Dozens of councils eyeing rise in council tax to fund services
"Double-whammy" tax hike warning as BBC finds council tax set to increase in many areas of England.
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Councils to be forced to take child asylum seekers
The vast majority of councils have already offered places to unaccompanied children, according to Nick Forbes, chairman of the Local Government Ass [...]
£58m to councils for home building on derelict land
Local Government Association chairman James Jamieson, said the funding would "play a crucial role in supporting the recovery from the Covid-19 cris [...]
Don't say 'panic' amid fuel crisis, Cabinet Office warns councils
Documents seen by the BBC reveal the government's messaging advice over petrol supply problems.
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Councils hit by bin assortment delays attributable to driver scarcity
Some 18 councils throughout the UK are struggling waste assortment delays attributable to a scarcity of bin lorry drivers.
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Afghanistan: Councils put together to supply houses to refugees
The UK has promised to resettle 20,000 Afghan refugees. The place will they stay?
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Afghanistan: Name for extra UK councils to welcome refugees
The UK has a "ethical crucial" to help these fleeing the Taliban, Ashford's council chief says.
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Covid leaves UK councils with £3bn monetary black gap
Ministers say they are going to determine on a timetable for funding reform over the approaching months.
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