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Haringey recorded the highest number of upheld complaints per capita in England, with 20.2 complaints per 100,000 population for the second consecutive year. This figure translates to approximately two complaints every three days. Overall, 87% of complaints investigated by the Ombudsman in Haringey were upheld, indicating significant issues with the council's performance and management.

Rogers highlighted several overarching issues that could be a concern to local governments, including attempts to preempt the authority of Texas cities regarding regulations on guns or raising taxes.

"Before the building is even open, I'm fearful that what we saw on that day could be a harbinger of things to come. Trucks are instructed to idle on local roads while waiting to deliver materials to the site, causing a massive traffic jam down Arthur Kill Road, effectively closing a lane of traffic on one of the South Shore's major roads."

‘People deserve to know whether there will be an election in this year for mayor and certain City Commission seats, or next year,’ argued assistant city attorney Eric Eves. ‘Everybody deserves to know and answer that question quickly.’

The message was not about violence. It was about regular people ... claiming ownership of our streets in a time of great distress and asking others, who I mentioned in my video, in organizing and protesting against the harm and violence being inflicted on our community.

According to Ch Insp Ian Swallow of the Kent police, this PSPO is specifically designed to target abusive language that is threatening and escalates trouble.

Frustrated by the inability to gain supermajority voter support for tax hikes, government officials and special interests are turning to a new court-created loophole: voter initiatives that require only a simple majority to pass.

Elections in Coral Gables will now be held in November in even years, moving the next election date from April 2027 to November 3, 2026.

Councillor Sheldon Vestey faces allegations of breaching council rules regarding email, social media, and confidential information, with a hearing to follow scrutinizing these claims.

The Mayor of Bedford, Tom Wootton, expressed regret about his comments on remote working, emphasizing that returning to the office is encouraged but not mandatory.

The lift in North Woolwich has been out of order for almost three years, making it only accessible by stairs. The Royal Borough of Greenwich and Newham Council own the tunnel, contributing to its maintenance. The lift on the North Woolwich side has not operated since August 2022, with repair costs not covered by normal funding.

"Stay home and do not open the door to strangers," Perris Mayor Michael Vargas said during a video message on Instagram.

The death toll from the flooding in Texas has climbed to at least 120 people, including at least 36 children who had been campers at Camp Mystic.

"He cannot take over the city, period," said Richard Briffault, a Columbia professor and the law school's authority on local and state government. But, Briffault said, "There are a lot of ways he can interfere with or harass the city ... There are ways in which he can make life difficult."

The annual Notting Hill Carnival, celebrating Caribbean culture since 1966, faced challenges due to safety concerns and incidents leading to interventions by police to save lives.

Gina Harkell criticized the council for allowing festivals to take over the park for 47 days each year, describing it as a prison compound for locals.

The planning permission for a battery energy storage facility on green belt land is expected to be granted, despite concerns over its significant impact on the environment.

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.

The new one-storey archive facility would cost around 3.9 million to construct and measure 630m, located within a depot in Priory Gardens, Orpington.

"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.

The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman stated Waltham Forest Council let a domestic abuse victim down by not acting quickly enough on his requests for assistance.

Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon began an informal tradition to meet constituents over coffee, addressing community needs and concerns. The next "Java with Jo Anne" event is on July 7.

Local officials in Torquay report frequent thefts of the Daddyhole Road sign by souvenir hunters, necessitating multiple replacements since 2023. Councillor Nicholas Bye noted the fascination with the absurd name.

Sheriff Christina Corpus had directed her department to purchase ten massage chairs and earmarked $100,000 for this initiative, although she claimed ignorance about it during a meeting.

This is a brilliant result for our community. Sadiq Khan's plans to close Coldharbour Police Base would have left the Coldharbour Estate, Mottingham, and New Eltham less safe, which was why it was so important to campaign to stop this plan.

The appeals court ruling, authored by Judge James Richman, declares none of the arguments lodged by the city against allowing Tagami more time at the proposed terminal site have merit.