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Liverpool Officials Charged in Bribery and Misconduct Scandal

Twelve individuals, including former Liverpool Mayor Joe Anderson and his son, face bribery and misconduct charges related to Liverpool City Council contracts awarded between 2010 and 2020, following a police investigation (Operation Aloft) that revealed widespread corruption.

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English Council Merger Plans Face Widespread Opposition

A survey of 150 English councils reveals widespread opposition to government plans to reorganize local government by merging councils, citing high costs, increased uncertainty, and minimal savings, while councils prepare for service cuts and tax increases.

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Record Council Tax Hikes Hit Scotland Amidst Funding Crisis

Scottish local authorities are implementing some of the largest council tax increases in two decades, with Orkney Islands raising taxes by 15% and other regions such as Falkirk and East Dunbartonshire proposing double-digit increases to cover a £100 million funding gap caused by rising costs and inc...

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French Mayors Push for Public Insurance Amidst Contract Cancellations

Mayors of several French towns, including Petit-Quevilly and Dinan, are urging the creation of a public insurance structure after private insurers canceled their contracts or offered unaffordable premiums following the summer 2023 riots, highlighting a systemic issue of private insurers finding loca...

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Vox Suspends Valencia Deputy Mayor Amidst Contract Scandal

Valencia's deputy mayor, Juan Manuel Badenas (Vox), faces suspension and a corruption investigation concerning a €129,000 contract awarded to Imedes, triggering a political crisis in the city's governing coalition and raising questions about Mayor Catalá's future.

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Yuba City's Budget Shortfall Leads to Service Cuts

Yuba City faces a $1.2 million budget shortfall due to the failure of Measure D, a proposed sales tax increase, resulting in reduced city hall hours, aquatic park limitations, and cancellation of the Summer Concerts in the Park series, beginning next week.

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Twelve Charged in Liverpool Council Corruption Case

Former Liverpool Mayor Joe Anderson and former deputy council leader Derek Hatton are among 12 people charged with bribery and misconduct in a public office following a Merseyside Police investigation into Liverpool City Council's contract awards between 2010 and 2020.

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Council Restructuring Plan Faces Financial Concerns

A survey of English councils indicates that only 23% believe the government's plan to reorganize local government will ease their financial pressures, despite the government's claim that the changes will improve the sustainability and resilience of local authorities; the survey involved 150 of 317 E...

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Dalmuir Golf Course to Close Due to Funding Shortfall

Dalmuir Golf Course near Glasgow will close due to a £7.7 million funding gap in West Dunbartonshire Council's budget, despite a petition signed by over 3,500 people and support from prominent golfers; the council will explore community asset transfer options.

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UK Government Reorganizes Local Councils, Raising Concerns About Financial Strain and Political Impact

The UK government is reorganizing local government by merging district councils into larger unitary councils and then combining them into combined authorities under elected mayors, raising concerns about financial strain, political implications and lack of additional funding.

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Hamburg Election: Final Results Expected by March 19th

Hamburg's new parliament composition was decided on Sunday; preliminary results are based on a simplified count of second votes, with final results expected by March 19th. The new parliament will convene on March 26th, after Easter.

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Clarksdale Drops Libel Suit Against Local Newspaper

The city of Clarksdale, Mississippi, dropped its lawsuit against the Clarksdale Press Register on February 27, after initially suing the paper for libel on February 13 over an editorial critical of the city council's handling of a new tax, which included accusations of secrecy and deception. A tempo...

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