Council axes local funding program after a vote, sparking debate over budget and community needs. Darlington Council Scraps £50,000 Community Project Fund Darlington Council voted to stop a funding program. Labour and Lib Dem members voted to end it, while Conservative and Green councillors wanted to save it. Council leaders think it’s too expensive now.…
A Pendle councillor is under fire for owing £3,835 in council tax and missing many meetings, raising questions about his role. Pendle Councillor Faces Scrutiny Over Tax Debt and Meeting Absences A local councillor, Tom Ormerod, who represents Colne’s Vivary Bridge ward, has unpaid tax. David Whipp says he should quit now. Whipp revealed the…
Tributes are pouring in for Baroness Shreela Flather, former Maidenhead mayor and a dedicated public servant. Baroness Shreela Flather, Maidenhead’s Former Mayor, Passes Away at 89 Baroness Shreela Flather passed away on February 6. She was 89 years old. People remember her as a real trailblazer and a dedicated campaigner. Shreela Flather had a great…
Runcorn and Widnes pubs could see tax bills rise by £4,526 annually, impacting profitability amidst rising costs. Halton Pubs Face Over £4.5k Tax Increase According to Research Pubs in Runcorn and Widnes might get higher tax bills. This could happen in April. The Conservative Party did some research about it. Their research says many pubs…