Councillors argue after the council allegedly “wasted” £1.2 million on the Durham Milburngate development. Durham Councillors Clash Over 1.2 Million Spent on Milburngate Durham Council will buy a development site. The purchase aims to resolve years of uncertainty, and it will cost around £55 million. This acquisition will be self-financed. Critics claim the council wasted…
Fife council tax bills to jump 8.2%. Band D properties will pay around £113 more yearly. Fife Council Tax Bands See Significant Increase for Property Owners Hey, so some council tax news. Both the Scottish Borders and Glasgow will see increases in 2025/26. Council tax bills in Fife will jump by 8.2%. East Lothian bills…
Edinburgh councillors passed a new budget. It includes an 8% tax increase and some council service charge adjustments. Edinburgh Council Approves 2025 2026 Budget with Tax Increase Edinburgh councillors agreed on a new budget recently. Council tax will increase by 8%, and many council service charges are also going up. This budget includes money for…
Bob Towner, ex-housing director for York, dies at 81. Remembered for housing reforms and tenant empowerment. Former City of York Council Housing Director Bob Towner Passes Away Bob Towner, a former housing director, passed away. He died on January 4th at the age of 81. Bob was born in Caversham, Reading. His career in local…
Edinburgh council considers a 10% tax with SNP, Greens, Labour, Tories, and Lib Dems negotiating budget priorities. Edinburgh Faces Council Tax Hike Amidst Budget Negotiations Edinburgh Council will decide its budget soon. No party has enough votes alone, so they need to agree on a plan. The SNP wants to focus on education, roads, and…
RNLI seeks lifeguards for Brighton & Hove beaches following a new agreement with the council. Protecting visitors this summer. Lifeguard Jobs Open Under New RNLI Contract in Brighton and Hove The RNLI needs lifeguards to work on beaches. They will patrol Brighton and Hove this summer. The charity now runs the city’s lifeguard service. They…