Dudley’s finance chief admits the council’s budget will hurt those in need, sparking concerns about the impact on vulnerable communities. Finance Chief Acknowledges Budget Approval Will Cause Hardship for Many Dudley: The finance chief is feeling the heat over the council’s budget plans. Cllr Steve Clark admitted that if the budget gets approved, many people…
Residents are worried about rising costs and reduced services in South Gloucestershire due to new council policies, say local Conservatives. South Gloucestershire Residents Face 2025 Nightmare Due to Council Policies South Gloucestershire: This year is shaping up to be a real headache for residents. The Conservatives are calling out the Lib Dem and Labour coalition…
The government is facing pressure to offer free bus passes to all over 60s, ensuring equal access to public transport across England. Government Responds to Calls for Free Bus Passes for Everyone Over 60 Brighton: The Labour Party is feeling the heat. They’re being urged to give free bus passes to everyone over 60. Will…
Walsall Council is determined to push back against neighboring councils offloading housing targets onto them, ensuring fair distribution of housing responsibilities. Walsall Council Vows to Resist Housing Target Offloading from Neighbors Walsall: Members of the planning committee are really fired up. They’re saying no way to neighboring councils trying to dump their housing targets on…
Bristol’s Green Party shifts focus from congestion charges to a workplace parking levy, aiming to tackle city traffic and improve public transport. Greens Abandon Congestion Charge for Bristol’s Workplace Parking Levy Plan Bristol: The Green Party in Bristol has changed its game plan. They’ve decided to drop the idea of a congestion charge. Instead, they’re…
A Long Ashton councillor has left the Lib Dems in protest against a tech campus decision that has locals worried about their green spaces Councillor Resigns from Lib Dems Over Green Belt Tech Campus Controversy Long Ashton: Ash Cartman, a councillor, has quit the Liberal Democrats. He’s upset about a new tech campus approved for…
The Greens insist they haven’t reversed plans to sell Bristol council homes, clarifying only a few properties will be affected in the coming years. Greens Refute Claims of U-Turn on Bristol Council Home Sales Bristol: The Greens are pushing back against claims they’ve changed their stance on selling council homes. They say only a small…
Birmingham MP Ayoub Khan is calling for an inquiry into the financial losses from the Perry Barr Games Village project, seeking transparency from the council. Birmingham MP Demands Inquiry into Games Village Financial Embarrassment Birmingham: Ayoub Khan, the local MP, is really pushing for a public inquiry. He wants to know how the Perry Barr…
Birmingham’s council faces pressure to eliminate the ‘rat tax’ amid ongoing bin strikes, raising concerns about a potential rat surge in the city. Calls to Abolish Controversial ‘Rat Tax’ as Residents Fear Rodent Overpopulation Birmingham: The city council is under fire for its ‘rat tax.’ This charge was introduced last year, and many residents are…