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Council pays £1.7m a year to look after one child as providers accused of profiteering
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 6 months agoPrivate children’s care providers have been accused of profiteering, charging desperate councils...
Local councils spend 70% of cash on services 'used by very few people'
Yahoo News UK· 3 months agoBirmingham City Council declared itself effectively bankrupt last year. (Getty Images) Mike Kemp via...
‘Councils refusing to fix potholes deemed too small’
Press Association News via AOL· 1 week agoMany potholes are left unrepaired despite being reported because some councils only fix them if they are a minimum size, according to new analysis. More...
Council defends 'Dalek-style' bin installed in front of war memorial
Yahoo News UK· 5 months agoThe positoning of a 'dalek' bin in a Buckinghamshire town has caused uproar in the local community....
Ulez revolt intensifies as home counties councils refuse to install signs
Evening Standard via Yahoo News· 10 months agoA home counties rebellion against Sadiq Khan’s expansion of the Ultra Low Emission Zone has...
Inflation-busting council tax rise for most homes
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 4 months agoThe increase is expected to add £100 to typical B and D band council tax bills - SAMUEL FOSTER/ISTOCKPHOTO The vast majority of English households face...
ULEZ expansion: Five Tory councils launch legal challenge to Sadiq Khan plans
The Independent UK via AOL· 1 year agoFive Conservative councils have joined together to launch a judicial review into London mayor Sadiq...
What causes potholes and why does the UK have so many?
Yahoo News UK· 2 months agoA vehicle passes large potholes in a road in South Buckinghamshire. (Alamy) Mark Kerrison Roads in...
New Aldi store proposal described as 'ugly'
BBC via Yahoo News· 1 month agoAldi has submitted plans to build a new supermarket at a former car showroom in Amersham [Getty Images] A decision on approving a new Aldi supermarket...
How much will your council tax go up?
Yahoo News UK· 3 months agoThe vast majority of people in England and Wales can expect their council tax to raise by the maximum legal amount this year. (Alamy) Stephen French...
