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#local-government

The pothole near Reedham Station in Croydon reportedly caused significant damage to vehicles, with one driver stating he spent over £1,000 on repairs.

Commissioner Kionne McGhee has expressed concerns over Miami-Dade's budget, indicating that the approval of $46 million for World Cup expenses needs to be reconsidered as funding for local nonprofits falls short.

The task of actually implementing and adhering to the latest exemptions to CEQA fall squarely on the shoulders of city councils and counties.

"It's not even a property tax. We need to dispel that myth," said Sinn Féin's Daithí Doolan. "It is a charge on people's homes, and those living in Dublin are unfairly punished by an extremely high price of housing in the capital, and this is used as a benchmark to measure the local property tax."

Ealing Council has stonewalled a request from the Liberal Democrats for a full review of the troubled Lammas Park Sustainable Urban Drainage System (SuDS).

Fairfield Mayor Catherine "Cat" Moy announced that the city has sent a letter to Republic Services, asserting that it is in violation of their contract, which allows for steep fines and potential contractor changes.

Fielder emphasized that the SFPD must adhere to sanctuary city laws, highlighting their obligation to prevent serious injury in immigration actions while also not assisting ICE.

A pedestrian crossing on Eltham High Street, near McDonald's, was left unrepaired for six days, creating a dangerous situation for pedestrians.

Reform UK-run councils average fewer than 0.5 diversity and equality roles each, raising questions about their claim to save money by cutting such jobs.

James Cross stated that the commissioner made a mockery of local government by overriding established processes and preventing the full scrutiny of the closures. He emphasized that local democratic processes were removed due to direct intervention by the commissioners, highlighting the importance of scrutiny for democracy, especially given that cabinet decisions are made by only 12 out of 101 councillors.

Havering Council has uncovered and prevented multiple cases of housing fraud during the 2024/2025 financial year involving individuals unlawfully occupying council-owned homes, including one case where a tenant attempted to buy a property they were renting out while owning another home in the UK.

"I've thought about this a lot and have decided to complete my current term and take a step back from elective office to explore other opportunities."

In nearly a decade, we've seen several proposals - many of which didn't align with the surrounding community. This one preserves a significant amount of landscaped open space and meets the needs of our aging population.