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LA City Council president will not excuse Kevin de León's council absences

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles City Council President Paul Krekorian had harsh words Monday for his colleague Kevin de León, telling the embattled council member in a letter that his continued presence on the legislative body was "causing actual ongoing harm" to the practical operation of the council.

Los Angeles Times

With coaxing from former City Council colleague Mell, Tunney warms to joining crowded race for mayor

Former Ald. Richard Mell “thinks I would be a good mayor. That’s all I can say,” retiring Ald. Tom Tunney (44th) told the Sun-Times Monday. “He’s worked with me for years.”

Chicago Sun-Times

Over 70,000 NI benefits claimants have welfare docked due to debt, Council told

Benefit debt reductions "are compounding the hardship crisis faced by many of those who are struggling the most"

Belfast Live

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Huge planning application expected to be rejected with more than 1,600 opposed

One councillor said: “Are we going to destroy agricultural land for houses we do not need in places we do not need for short sighted gains?”

Liverpool Echo

Former West Lothian Tory politician says party has 'lost all contact with reality'

Chris Horne will now stand as an independent in upcoming by-election

Daily Record

Newcastle city centre bar Bijoux loses bid to expand 'bargain' trebles offer after police worries

Bosses at city centre club Bijoux appeared before councillors last month in a bid to expand its offer of lower-alcohol £3 trebles to its upstairs floors

Chronicle Live

Cheapest fuel in Dublin today as national diesel prices soar

The cheapest diesel prices in Dublin this morning is over 10c cheaper than the national average

Dublin Live

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Road closures in Pentre as major flood defence work gets underway

Flood alleviation work will begin on Monday, October 24 and will last around four weeks

Wales Online

Yemen National Defense Body Designates Houthis as Terrorists

Yemen’s National Defense Council has designated the Houthi group as a terrorist organization amid international, Arab and Gulf condemnation of the attacks waged by the Iran-backed militia on oil exporting ports in the Shabwa and Hadramout governorates. The Yemeni government might also withdraw from its obligations to the Stockholm Agreement…

Asharq Al-Awsat

In 1986 Wits University did a survey about its relevance to South Africa: another is needed

As the number of black students increased at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) in South Africa in the 1980s, township struggles spread onto the campus and management came under increasing grassroots pressure to implement change within the university.

The Conversation

Smithdown Road's tiny Italian bakery so beloved it always has a huge queue outside

Fritto opened in 2021 and has amassed an army of fans

Liverpool Echo

Car drivers could eventually be charged Newcastle Clean Air Zone toll fee

Newcastle and Gateshead's councils chose not to slap drivers with the charge for using their personal cars, but both say that might not last forever

Chronicle Live

Colorado Town Seizing Ski Resort's Land To Stop It Building Employee Housing

The Vail Town Council says that while affordable housing is desperately needed in the community, Vail Resorts' Booth Heights project would threaten local bighorn sheep.

Reason

Gateshead Council endorses "international tax justice"

Both Labour and the Lib Dems pledge to encourage more tax transparency and reward good businesses.

Chronicle Live

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Liverpool Echo

'Homeless' mum slams 'disgusting' treatment in council housing row

Natalie Pinch was evicted by her private landlord earlier this year

Los Angeles Times

Roots of LA City Council's leaked audio scandal can be traced back decades

LOS ANGELES — In simple terms, the scandal that has sent Los Angeles politics into a tailspin began with a surreptitiously recorded private meeting last year involving three City Council members during which crude, racist comments were made.

Edinburgh Live

Former West Lothian Tory councillor says party have 'lost contact with reality'

Chris Horne has announced he will stand as an independent in the Broxburn Uphall and Winchburgh ward by-election, and said the possibility of Boris Johnson returning as PM was "unbelievable".

Dublin Live

Dublin TD joins calls for Council chief Owen Keegan to resign

Dublin Central TD Gary Gannon, who was a Councillor on DCC for six years, also called for Mr Keegan to resign

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Manchester Evening News

Labour accused of 'hypocrisy' after declaring biodiversity emergency in stormy council meeting

Green Belt controversy erupted in a stormy members' chamber

Reason

Los Angeles City Council Scandal Highlights Ugly Influence of Big Labor

Having a city council secretly dominated by people with racist views is troubling, but having an entire political system controlled by one special interest group is also scandalous.

ABC News

Property group withdraws proposal for controversial over-55s development on NSW Mid North Coast

Ingenia Communities has informed Nambucca Valley Council of its plans to withdraw the proposal for an over-55s "lifestyle community" at Scotts Head.

ABC News

Renmark levee banks eroded and left with holes ahead of historic high flows

Levee banks in Renmark have been eroded by wind, rain and animals and require repair as the council drops all non-essential work to focus on river flow preparation.

ABC News

Brisbane's Cairncross naval graving dry dock target of campaign to save city heritage

Brisbane residents are making an 11th hour bid to have an historic dry dock added to the council's heritage register before one of the state's biggest construction companies fills in the site.

Benzinga

Tourists In D.C. Can Now Legally Buy Weed As Mayor Bowser Signs Legislation Allowing MMJ Self-Certification

Washington, D.C.'s Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) made a significant move this week for two industries – tourism and cannabis. On Monday, Bowser signed a bill that would allow tourists visiting the nation's capital to self-certify as medical marijuana patients without a physician's recommendation.

Manchester Evening News

Trolley dumping has become so bad the council has a whole policy to deal with it

Supermarkets will be charged if their trolleys are found dumped in waterways

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