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Councillor's speech ends in laughter after maths blunder

“Fine, I’ll give £100 and show this cabinet!”

Manchester Evening News

New permanent chief executive appointed for Tameside council

Sandra Stewart, who was formerly the council’s monitoring officer and head of governance and pensions, will now be the permanent chief executive after filling the role on an interim basis.

Manchester Evening News

Councillor suspended by Labour Party after bullying allegations

Tameside councillor Jan Jackson has been suspended while an investigation into a complaint is carried out

Manchester Evening News

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Delamont Country Park: Campaigner says Council should not use glyphosate in forest

"This method for removal of invasive plant species needs to be ceased immediately"

Belfast Live

Relief as council U-turns over barriers on walking and cycling routes blighted by yobs

“This will be really positive moving forwards in ensuring that walking, wheeling, and cycling infrastructure in the borough is inclusive of diverse needs."

Manchester Evening News

French Ambassador to Yemen Sounds Alarm Over Houthi Recruitment of Children

French ambassador to Yemen Jean-Marie Safa said that his embassy was in contact with the Houthis, but accused the group of communicating with the world through people who do not have a decision-making capacity. In an interview with Asharq Al-Awsat, Safa said that the Houthis’ recruitment of children have reached…

Asharq Al-Awsat

More electric car charging points to be installed across town in bid to boost air quality

The council is to link up with Iduna - which operates the Be.EV network - to promote the use of electric vehicles and help the borough achieve its goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2038.

Manchester Evening News

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Glitter Nova youth pride celebration postponed due to safety concerns after protest threat

An end-of-year pride celebration for LGBTQIA+ youth in St Kilda has been suddenly postponed after the council became aware of a protest threat.

ABC News

Central Retail Park WILL include public park in new vision, Council confirms, after years of battles

There have been repeated battles between councillors and campaigners on how to use the 10.5 acre site

Manchester Evening News

Public comment on renter's rights took center stage at Lexington's last City Council meeting of 2022

The last Lexington City Council meeting of 2022 was a lengthy one. Public comments comprised much of the session Tuesday.

WEKU

Thousands miss out on Derry and Strabane Council's £100 fuel scheme as demand outweighs money available

"It's a disgrace."

Belfast Live

Los Angeles officials ban Styrofoam products in move toward 'zero-waste' city

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles City Council has approved a new ban on certain single-use plastics, taking the latest step in an effort toward becoming a "zero-waste" city.

Los Angeles Times

Lexington council gives final approval for license-reading camera expansion

The number of license-reading cameras along Lexington streets will grow from 25 to 100 next year. Last night, the Lexington City Council gave final approval by a ten-to-four vote to expand the police-supported surveillance program.

WEKU

Dogs that fatally mauled Energex-contracted meter reader Kane Minion at a Greenbank property have been destroyed

Two dogs that attacked and killed meter reader Kane Minion at a property in Greenbank on Saturday have been euthanased, Logan Council has confirmed.

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Asharq Al-Awsat

UN Complains about Syria’s ‘Procrastination’ in Eliminating its Chemical Program

The High Representative of the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs, Izumi Nakamitsu, complained about the Syrian authorities’ procrastination in responding to requests by the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) Technical Secretariat to complete the elimination of its chemical weapons program. She made her remarks on Monday…

Asharq Al-Awsat

GCC Foreign Ministers Meet in Riyadh

The foreign ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council are scheduled to hold on Wednesday the 154th meeting of the Supreme Council in its 43rd session, at the headquarters of the GCC General Secretariat in Riyadh. The meeting will be headed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Sultanate of…

The Guardian - AU

Murray River towns could see brown tap water for months in wake of floods

Moama’s council forced to reassure residents water is filtered and safe to drink after complaints over colour on social media

The Canberra Times

New Biodiversity Council to tackle Australia's extinction crisis

The biodiversity think-tank, made up of experts from 11 Australian universities, will aim to find solutions to the crisis of declining local plants, animals, and ecosystems, shaping public policy.

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AAP

New council to fight biodiversity loss

A new expert council aiming to inform policy discussion on Australian biodiversity loss, consequences and opportunities has launched in Melbourne.

The Independent UK

Russian invasion of Ukraine and veto undermines Security Council: Irish minister

Ireland has had ‘sustained and positive impact’ on conflict prevention during its two-year term on the UN group, Simon Coveney has said.

Manchester Evening News

Bar that launched crowdfunder to save business from closure selling drinks for £2.50

The Northern Quarter bar launched a campaign to keep the business afloat during the winter period and is now offering cheap drinks on Fridays

Daily Record

Falkirk council buildings cull will 'take heart out of the area' says Labour

More than 100 leisure properties will close or transfer out of council ownership if local members agree

Edinburgh Live

New Edinburgh planning rules are 'de-facto ban' on short-term lets

Proposals included in the City Plan 2030 would give the council more power to reject short term let applications, something which sparked angry claims the policy could 'collapse' the city's tourism industry.

The Times of India

GST council to consider decriminalisation of GST law in December 17 meet

NEW DELHI: The GST Council in its next meeting is likely to discuss decriminalisation of offences under GST law, along with raising the threshold of launching prosecution to Rs 20 crore, from Rs 5 crore at present, officials said on Monday.

Belfast Live

Derry City and Strabane Council's £100 hardship fund set to open

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