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Over €15 million in vacant site levies owed to Dublin City Council

Councillor Daithi Doolan said it was "shocking" that DCC was owed this amount of cash when they face "huge" financial challenges

Dublin Live

Brisbane residents urged to dob in Airbnb short-stay properties as council rolls out rates hike

Owners of homes used for short-term accommodation in Brisbane are being urged to register themselves for a 50 per cent rates hike, or be prepared for a neighbour to do it.

ABC News

Merseyside fire service struggling with 'enormous financial difficulties'

Labour councillors Brian Kenny and Gill Wood said: “The fire and rescue sector cannot resolve the current difficulties without national Government support”

Liverpool Echo

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Lightfoot makes case for 2023 budget, urges City Council to ‘be bold with me’

Delivering the 2023 budget address that will serve as her reelection platform, Lightfoot’s $16.4 billion spending plan has a laundry list of new and continued investments intended to ease violence, homelessness and poverty.

Chicago Sun-Times

Anger as Falkirk Council delays improvements for historic Bo'ness parkland

Report to councillors also reveals plans to transfer much-loved farm out of council ownership

Daily Record

MP demands government meeting as Wirral Council faces possible bankruptcy over deficit

"This is a crisis made in Westminster, not Wirral"

Liverpool Echo

Work on Edinburgh trams to Newhaven final section underway as end date confirmed

The City of Edinburgh Council has announced that its Trams to Newhaven project is on schedule for completion by spring 2023 and all major construction is expected to finish by the end of this year.

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Ahead of trade deal, U.K. firms urge India to unravel ‘frustrating’ red tape

Fixing legal, tax and regulatory complexities is as critical to boost economic ties as the trade pact, says U.K. India Business Council

The Hindu

Andhra Pradesh: People’s mandate only way to thwart YSRCP’s ‘politics of repression’, says PDF

Andhra Pradesh United Teachers’ Federation announces candidates for MLC elections, scheduled to be held in February and March, 2023

The Hindu

Washington Accuses Damascus of Retaining Hidden Chemical Weapons Stockpile

The United Nations High Representative for Disarmament Affairs called on Syrian authorities to again provide clarifications over 20 significant areas to completely resolve its chemical weapons file in line with Security Council Resolution 2118. Syria must change its attitude and cooperate fully with the body charged with verifying its compliance…

Asharq Al-Awsat

India abstains on UNSC resolution condemning Russia’s ‘referenda’ in Ukraine

India was “deeply disturbed” by the recent events in Ukraine, India’s U.N. Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj said.

The Hindu

Heron Foods in Wallsend granted extended licence to sell alcohol until 10pm

Despite opposition from some residents, North Tyneside councillors have agreed to extend the shop's alcohol licence

Chronicle Live

Larne skate park plans underway as Council looking for "potentially suitable location"

Councillors have also advised of proposals for a “pump” track as part of regeneration plans for Carnfunnock Country Park outside Larne

Belfast Live

Fury at Falkirk Council decision to close town hall before replacement is agreed

But the council says the decision will allow them to get a more modern building that will regenerate the town centre

Daily Record

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Irish Mirror

Council cracks down on Irish pubs that still have outdoor dining areas after Covid

The guidelines also state all the street furniture must be brought inside the premises each evening which poses a huge challenge to small pubs that cannot fit their outdoor structure and furniture inside.

Liverpool Echo

No criminal records checks for councillors after plans voted down

One councillor called it an "interesting motion"

Belfast Live

The Governor's House: Omagh historian campaigning to have historic jail building brought into public ownership

A meeting took place in the town this week from a group of campaigners hoping to preserve the Governor’s House

Daily Record

Scots mum slams council for keeping autistic son isolated from classmates

Hailey Paolozzi says her young son's "beautiful brain" is not being given the education it deserves.

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Liverpool Echo

Town split over potential new homes on disused land

Knowsley Council answered some common concerns over the land

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian tributes to sporting heroes after Commonwealth Games success

The council will send letters of congratulation to Commonwealth Games medallists and national team coaches.

Liverpool Echo

Council leader accused of 'deliberately painting worst case scenario' over growing deficit

Wirral's Greens criticised the handling of council finances but Labour say rising inflation is to blame

Nottingham Post

Work starts on new council houses at disused garage sites in Kirkby in Ashfield

“It is fantastic that work has started at these two disused sites in Kirkby"

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh mum slams school system that is destroying her autistic son's future

Hailey Paolozzi, 29, feels as though her son's needs are not being met by the Edinburgh school system and is pleading with the council and government to help her family.

Liverpool Echo

Council deficit balloons to £49m with vote asking for bailout expected soon

Asked if a bankruptcy declaration is possible, Cllr Williamson said there were no plans to, adding “people didn’t vote us in to abdicate responsibility"

Daily Mirror

Family ordered to demolish house before Christmas pin hopes on human rights probe

Stephanie Rolfe and Stuart MacDonald have been told to "dismantle" the moveable home they began work on in 2018 over a planning application row but their local MP has intervened

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