Council

Croydon to raise council tax by 15% after bankruptcy

Plans to increase council tax in Croydon by 15% have been approved by the government. Croydon Council sought permission to impose the rise without a referendum after declaring itself bankrupt for the ... read more

Liverpool Council slammed over Eurovision Song Contest unpaid volunteers advert

Mayor of Liverpool Joanne Anderson referred to her past unpaid work within the labour movement over the weekend, as hundreds slammed Liverpool City Council's call-out for volunteers to work at a profi ... read more

Shamed reality TV star Stephen Bear is hauled back to court in planning row with council

Stephen Bear, 33, was taken to court after he did not respond to council orders to take down the black railings that encircle his Essex home. read more

Haiti appoints council amid push to hold general elections

Haiti’s prime minister has formally appointed a transition council charged with ensuring that long-awaited general elections are held in a country with no democratically elected institutions ... read more

Full list of places where council tax could rise by 5% - are your rates affected?

Mirror Money has compiled a full list of councils that have either confirmed or submitted plans to hike their council tax bills by the full 5% this April ... read more

‘I hated it’: London council’s renaming of Black Boy Lane divides locals

While some in Tottenham welcomed the change to La Rose Lane, others protested ... read more

Port Macquarie flying fox camp causes 'terrible noise' and smell, council opts to subsidise residents

When Wayne and his wife first bought their home they knew it backed onto a flying fox camp, but it wasn't long before they realised the extent of the noise and mess. read more

Council tax bills in London’s most expensive borough to rise

Council tax bills in London’s most expensive borough are set to rise by an average of almost £125, it can be revealed. read more

Council tenant evicted after causing months of misery

Mansfield District Council sought a possession order in 2017 against the tenant in the town's Oak Tree Estate for rent arrears. A hearing at Mansfield County Court found that between August 2021 and ... read more

Cape manager hospitalized as city council votes to reject contract extension

Cape Coral city council members voted 6-2 this week against renewing the contract of City Manager Rob Hernandez. His agreement runs out in August ... read more