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Andrew Lewis: Local government leads forest creation
Planting trees is one of the few interventions that generates a negative net carbon result at low cost without resorting to new technologies, writes the chief executive of Cheshire West and Chester Council.
Andrew Lewis will speak…
Column: Local government staying in its own lane; a case study
By Dan Kontos
You may have read that the base group Friends of Emerson Park recently announcement that they have taken an important step in raising funds for their project to convert the property of the old school into a community…
DataBank: local government meetings (May 5)
(Editor's note: The following agendas should be considered draft agendas up to 72 hours before meetings.)
Los Lunas Village Council
When: 6 p.m., Thursday, May 5, in the council room
Agenda highlight: Examination of a memorandum…
Resolutions Made in the Cariboo Region Gain Support at North Central Local Government Association…
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The Regional District of Cariboo and the Town of Williams Lake were both perfect for two when it came to resolutions at this year's North…
Help shape the future of local government in Cumbria
In the biggest change to Cumbria's council structures since 1974, two new 'unitary' councils are being formed to replace the existing configuration of six district councils and Cumbria County Council.In the area currently covered by the…
Homelessness increases in Charlottesville, Albemarle County | local government
Homelessness rates have increased in Charlottesville and Albemarle counties, fueled by the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Thomas Jefferson Area Coalition for the Homeless.The coalition's Anthony Haro…
Academy Graduate Class, Local Government Fiscal Resiliency, Available at MML – Conduit Street…
The Maryland Municipal League (MML) Summer Conference will feature a course in Fiscal Resilience as an offering to graduates of the Academy for Excellence in Local Governance.
The Academy for Excellence in Local Governance is a voluntary…
Ottawa cannot expect local government to handle cost of climate catastrophe alone, says BC mayor
The mayor of Abbotsford, B.C., says expecting local governments to pick up the cost of infrastructure upgrades to protect their communities from flooding has been a "monumental mistake". Henry Braun made the comment before a Senate…
Water and Sewer Rate Increase Proposed at Aiken City Council Meeting | local government
Residents of the town of Aiken may soon see an increase in their water and sewer rates.The increase, which…
What’s on the program? Local government in the coming week | Local
DAILY ELKO
Elko City Council meets at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 26 at Elko Town Hall. The council will consider awarding an additional $200,000 in American…
Fernie Mayor – The Free Press
Ongoing division is going to hurt businesses, says Fernie Mayor Ange Qualizza during remarks delivered to the Fernie Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting on Thursday (April 20).
Getting out of conflicts that have arisen over…
Asylum private rental scheme sparks fears over homeless housing
Concerns have been raised over plans by the Home Office to stop housing asylum seekers in hotels by expanding the use of the private rental sector - and requiring all councils to take in asylum seekers.
Migration Minister Kevin…
Nisqually Indian Tribe Selects DuPont Police Department For Local Government Funds Award – The…
DuPont City Announcement.
The DuPont Police Department (DPD) has been selected to receive an award from local government funds of the Nisqually Indian Tribe. DPD competed for the 2021 awards program, requesting funds to purchase a…
Six candidates for Elgin City North in the Moray Council Local Elections
ELGIN City North is a six-horse race, with just three heats to earn seats in Moray's Council Chamber at the finish line.Voters will go to the polls on May 5.A former senior labor adviser is proposing a return to local government, while a!-->…
Opportunity for local government to unlock the key to business success after Covid-19
The last five years have seen substantial political and economic upheaval across the Welsh landscape, culminating in one of the biggest challenges in generations for business owners under the guise of the Covid-19 pandemic in Classes.
In…
Calendar of local government meetings: April 11-15
This series of posts will be posted weekly on Chapelboro to help inform our community of local government meetings. Meeting days, locations and times may be subject to change. Check city, county, and school district websites for…
Charlottesville City Council Puts Fiscal Year 2023 Budget to Vote | local government
Charlottesville City Council will make a decision on how millions of dollars will be used for the city at a special meeting Tuesday when they vote on whether to approve the fiscal year 2023 budget.The city has held…
General Manager of LGPS Pool Announces Retirement
The chief executive of the pooling organization which manages more than £11billion of municipal pension fund assets in London has announced his retirement.
Mike O'Donnell will step down as chief executive of the London CIV in March…
How we helped 5,404 residents with their energy expenses
Switched on Portsmouth has won national recognition for its work to increase energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions, writes Meredydd Hughes,…
Charlottesville is reassessing its handling of the affordable housing crisis | local government
Charlottesville is weighing how to best respond to the city's affordable housing crisis after a recent report found the city could do more.Since 2010, the city has invested a total of $46.7 million in affordable housing,…
“More opinions on the dangers of local government reorganization”
Your correspondent Patrick Tracey in the same issue, March 25, takes the opposite view.
He is mistaken when he says that we are going from three councilors per district to one. We're actually going from four to…
New unit could inherit ‘significant’ financial problems, says report
Cumberland Council could face a rocky start when it launches next April - thanks to a host of 'significant' financial issues being addressed by one of its three successor authorities.
Copeland BC, which will merge with Allerdale BC…
In local government, change is constant | News, Sports, Jobs
One of the most difficult aspects of participating in municipal government is adapting to perhaps the most constant problem facing elected officials: change.
Over the…
Councils face tender as part of £950m electric vehicle ‘revolution’
Councils will have to compete for a share of the money as part of the government's £950million strategy to 'speed up' the transition to electric vehicles.
In today's electric vehicle infrastructure strategy, the Department for…
Haverhill City Council to hear plans to consider more changes to local government, $1.2m works to…
Click on the image for the Haverhill Town Council agenda.
The plan to elect Haverhill councilors and school board members mainly by ward next year is not the end of a campaign to overhaul municipal government.
Council Vice Chairman…
PFC Selects Chris Carbon as Madison’s Next Fire Chief | local government
The Madison Police and Fire Commission has selected Madison Firefighter and EMS Training Division Chief Chris Carbon as the city's next fire chief, the commission announced Friday.…
Failing local government systems: Alexandra’s perpetual affliction
On 1 March 2022, and as part of the processes of the July 2021 National Unrest Hearing, the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) visited Alexandra Township in Gauteng . For many, the July unrest and general discontent in many…
Will the cannabis and tobacco industries unite against the common enemy: local government
Obstacles continue to thwart some California businesses despite voter-approved ballot measures in favor of industries, with local governments offering barriers to entry that sometimes lead to corruption allegations and, in…
San Fernando local government pushes for sustainable tourism development
The Local Government Unit of the City of San Fernando, Pampanga (CSFP), led by Mayor Edwin "EdSa" Santiago, hosted a forum of tourism-related establishments on March 10,…
OBIO/AKPOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT COUNCIL SUPPORTS RUMUOADAOLU COMMUNITY WITH PROCESSOR
…Says the development of human capital, best form of empowerment in society.
Obio/Akpor Local Government Council Chairman Barr George Ariolu proposed the purchase of a brand new transformer to facilitate the flow of electricity…
Wisconsin Election Commission deadlock over clerks correcting errors | local government
Wisconsin's bipartisan Election Commission deadlocked on Wednesday over whether municipal election clerks should continue to be able to fill in missing information on envelopes containing mail-in ballots.Republicans are…
On the agenda: Local government meetings this week | Government and politics
Elko City Council meets at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 8 at Elko Town Hall. The board will hear a presentation from Airplanners LLC regarding air service issues at Elko Regional Airport and possibly take action on a…
Youth Advisory Council introduces students to local government | Local
Columbia's Youth Advisory Council acts as a bridge between local high school students and local government.…
DataBank: local government meetings (March 3)
(Editor's note: The following agendas should be considered draft agendas up to 72 hours before meetings.)
Belen City Council
When: 6 p.m., Monday, March 7, in the council room
Agenda highlight: Review of Adoption of the County of…
The Agenda: Local Government Notes for 2/28/22
Urban One's proposed casino and resort on land owned by Philip Morris just off Interstate 95 will be put to a second vote by residents after the defeat of the first referendum. (BizSense File)
BPOL tax exemption hike and casino-related…
Aiken City Council to Discuss New Water Plant and Zoning Monday | local government
Aiken City Council will only have a few things on their plate at Monday's meeting.One of those items…
Local Government Committee – Week 7, 2022
February 24, 2022
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The Australian Local Government Womens Association NSW held its first meeting in 2022 in…
newsletters, editors' picklist, Australian Association of Local Government Women, ALGWA NSW, Cass Coleman, Steve Reynolds, Fiona Plesman, Jennifer Lecky, Muswellbrook Shire CouncilThe NSW branch of the Australian Local Government Women's…
Lincoln Mayor Appoints New Councilor | local government
TJ McDowell, deputy vice chancellor of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, will become an adviser to Lincoln Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird.…
Solon approves pay rise for city workers | local government
To align with collective agreements, Solon approved wage increases for its employees not covered by a…
Xi Jinping urges local government to shoulder ‘primary responsibility’ for containing…
Chinese President Xi Jinping has stressed to the Hong Kong government that it must bear "primary responsibility" in tackling the coronavirus pandemic, urging it to stabilize the situation as soon as possible, local pro-government media…
Exclusive: Northern mayors on their wishlists for ‘deeper devolution’
Northern Labor mayors are urging the government to give them more powers over transport, land value raising and skills, amid fears by some that transport and education ministries in particular do not fully agree with Michael Gove's…
Acting city manager has roots in local government | Burnsville
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Exclusive: the director of the DLUHC will assume a local role
The director of the Government Upgrade Task Force is set to take on a new role of 'place-based' local government and anticipates the shift in national policy towards greater devolution means other Whitehall officials will follow.…
PPP and PSP reach agreement on local government
CARACHI:
Talks between the Sindh government led by the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) and the Pak Sarzamin Party (PSP) on the local government system have been successful and an agreement has been reached between the two parties.
PSP…
Whitepaper upgrade revives North East mayor’s plans
The North of Tyne CA could be scrapped and replaced by a combined mayoral authority covering a wider area of the northeast, LGC has been told.
North East CA leaders have been offered £230million in transport infrastructure funding…
Muttahida and the ANP join forces to oppose the law on local authorities
Leaders of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) and Awami National Party (ANP) agreed at a meeting on Monday to launch a joint campaign against the controversial local government bill as they criticized the leadership of the…
Aiken City Council discusses future goals and priorities in Town Hall | local government
The air in Rye Patch's house was filled with ideas and goals on Thursday morning as members of the Aiken…
Here’s when local government bodies meet and how you can attend
A2H partner and CEO Pat Harcourt holds preliminary designs for the new police department during a finance and administration committee meeting October 17, 2017, while Fire Chief Mike Naifeh (at left far left),…
Michigan local government officials worry about local impacts of national political divisiveness
In the face of a deteriorating national political tone, civic discourse at the local level in Michigan remains generally positive, according to elected officials across the state.
This applies both to the interaction between elected…
Bismarck Citizen’s Academy providing participants with in-depth local government knowledge
An adaptive sports program that started with just one sport five years ago has taken in just about every sport you can think of and expanded with a whole new chapter.
Krystal Butgereit has been a board member of Prairie Grit Adaptive…
Multiple Landowners Appeal Solar Farm Approval Near Lincoln | local government
Photo credit: Jim Cork/ShutterstockSince President Joe Biden and a new Congress took office earlier this year, federal policymakers have worked to accelerate America's transition to clean, renewable…
GOP resolution signals support for fossil fuel pipelines | local government
“Doubling the fuels and dirty infrastructure of the last century will set back our economy and cause ecological disaster,” said Peg Shaeffer, spokesperson for Midwest Environmental Advocates. “Now is not the time for meaningless resolutions…
Pacelli students learn about local government at City Hall
By Taylor Hale STEVENS POINT — Pacelli Junior Amelia Jacoby learned the ropes of local government during her two-week internship at Stevens Point City Hall.
Jacoby worked alongside Mayor Mike Wiza, rubbing shoulders with department heads!-->…
LocalGov.co.uk – Your authority on UK local government
Image: Gordon Bell / Shutterstock.com New research has revealed which cities across England could make the most of government upgrade funding.
The Leveling Up Opportunity Index found that Bradford had the strongest case for…
Austerity-hit board defends ‘high risk’ investment strategy | local government
IIn an ideal world, Cathy Mitchell wouldn't have to spend her time worrying about an investment portfolio of over £1billion. The former barrister and deputy leader of Warrington Borough Council would typically have her mind on schools,…
Josephs ‘unreservedly’ apologizes for evening at the Cabinet Office
The chief executive of Sheffield City Council has apologized for hosting a boozy night out at the Cabinet Office after quitting her former role as head of the government's Covid-19 task force.
The Telegraph today reported that…
Katelyn Waltemyer joins Staunton editorial staff as local government reporter
Hi everyone! I'm Katelyn Waltemyer, the new government watchdog reporter here at News Leader.I am starting remote work because I am facing the insane rental market. Even though I'm a four-hour drive in West Virginia, I've worked…
The President of the Commission wants the return of virtual meetings for local government | News
Virtual meetings are an essential part of working life during a pandemic, but not for local governments…
The dark side of the new law on local authorities | Shehr
JJanuary 3 marks the start of the winter break for schools in Islamabad. However, classes may not resume at the end of the vacation on January 9.The federal government's Joint Action Committee on Education has announced a full class…
City Council Approves Dynamic New Plan for South Side | Local government
He recommended a transition to a full-time board, reducing the size of the board from 20 to 10 members, increasing board member salaries to 80% of the region's median income for a lone parent with two children, around 67,000 $, increasing…
Local elections vital for democracy
Housing and Local Government Minister Reezal Merican Naina Merican last month said Malaysia would not restart local elections due to the cost and the inability to provide the best service to the public.
Are…
After Years in Local Government, Mayor Dan Hall Packs His Bags and Looks Back | Local
GLENS FALLS - Outgoing Mayor Dan Hall and city historian Wayne Wright were going through the boxes and files in preparation for his departure from office on Thursday morning.Hall will be replaced by mayor-elect Bill…
Local government works in layers, buckets | Chroniclers
Government is complex.Not knowing exactly how all the levers and pulleys work is not uncommon, especially…
Local government entities must decide their position on Ohio’s new fireworks law –…
It will be interesting to see if the July 4th weekend in Northeast Ohio sounds different in 2022 due to State House Bill 172.
The new law, signed Nov. 8 by Gov. Mike DeWine, will allow Ohio adults to unload consumer grade fireworks, such…
LRA launches pilot project to expand local government property tax in Margibi
On Wednesday, December 15, 2021, the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) launched the Local Government Property Tax Administration Expansion Pilot Project in Kakata Town, Margibi County. The project launched, according to LRA Commissioner…
Overview of local authority finance regulations
The Ministry of Leveling, Housing and Communities has published the provisional regulations for local government finances. LGC examines how some boards performed in the ad.
Hartlepool BC where the Tories scored a historic victory…
Charlottesville Area Transit will remain free until 2026 | Local government
Charlottesville-area transit service will be free to passengers for the next four years, the city said in a press release Tuesday.Since March 2020, the CAT has offered a free service, responding to citizens in financial need during the…
Sindh Local Government (Amendment) Bill 2021 passes amid opposition uproar – Pakistan
Published on December 11, 2021 4:44 p.m.
Opposition members tore up copies of the agenda
KARACHI (Dunya News) - The Sindh Assembly approved the Sindh…
MidCoast Council Local Government Elections | Great Lakes Defender
news, local news, MidCoast Council, Peter Epov, council electionPETER Epov's place in the next MidCoast Council team has been confirmed. Mr Epov's group comfortably won the vote in the local elections on 4 December. At the time of…
Charlottesville area transit vision plan seeking feedback, can explore RTA | Local government
With regard to the long term vision for public transit in the region, the objectives regarding the improvement of service and the improvement of equity and access for the residents of the region and the expansion of the service public…
Broken Hill City Council Mayor Darriea Turley elected NSW Local Government Chairman | Earth
The main representative body of the state's local councils is set to enter a new era after the election of a country-based mayor as its president.Broken Hill City Council Mayor Darriea Turley was elected chairman of the NSW Local…
After the PSP, the PTI also challenges the local government amendment bill in the CHS
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf challenged the Sindh High Court (SHC) on Friday against a bill recently passed by the Sindh Assembly to amend the Sindh Local Government Law.
Days earlier, the Pak Sarzameen party had also challenged the…
Solon named future clean city | Local government
The city of Solon is officially a Power a Clean Future Ohio community, with the goal of reducing greenhouse…
Your guide to local elections
The NSW local government elections are on their way, folks. Have you forgotten? Even after your mom tells you to set a reminder? It happens, we understand. If you don't know how this process works and want to know where you will vote…
their point of view | What happens when polarization takes hold of school boards, of local…
Or take Thailand. It is a place where civilian politicians are regularly overthrown by generals in military coups. Candidates who say false things end up in prison, their assets confiscated. As a promising member of Thailand's elite…
Liverpool commissioners warn of ‘long journey of improvement’
Liverpool City Council Commissioners said the required improvements at authority level would take "at least three years" and involve a "whole-of-council approach" rather than focusing on particular departments as it was. initially…
Weekly Local Government Meeting Agendas for Hays County Commissioners and Dripping Springs City…
Melissa Jewett, editor
There is an old adage, "all politics starts at the local level." Important decisions about rules, laws, ordinances, codes, the annual budget and much of our taxes are made at the local level in meetings…
NPR is not a northern ferry
With its announcement of the integrated rail plan, the government has watered down its own credibility as well as its transport plans, writes LGC reporter Megan Kenyon.
In July 2019, just days after his victory in the Tory…
Former Lieutenant Governor Kleefisch sues electoral commission on 2020 guidelines | Local…
In an interview on Sunday on WISN-TV "Upfront"Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu, R-Oostburg, said he was unsure whether the GOP-led legislature had a 'legal opportunity' to take over federal elections in the state, as Johnson had…
Local government leaders sign Glasgow Declaration on Food and Climate at COP26 – Food Tank
November 6, Glasgow Declaration on Food and Climate was officially presented by 100 local governments to Glasgow City Chambers during COP26. Initiated by IPES-Food and Nourish Scotland in collaboration with Glasgow City…
County Judge Orders Vos To Produce Election Investigation Records | Local government
A Dane County circuit judge on Friday ordered Assembly Speaker Robin Vos to provide documents relating to the ongoing inquiry into the 2020 Wisconsin election led by the former Supreme Court justice of the 'State, Michael Gableman.Justice…
Leaders concerned about ‘arm’s length’ support for Afghan resettlement
Council leaders raised concerns about the government's lack of communication and clarity on support for Afghan refugees, saying key funding details have yet to be confirmed.
A number of councils across England house transitional…
Liberals drop problematic advice in local election
Another Parramatta liberal hoping to challenge as a supported candidate, Martin Zaiter, a state executive, launched Supreme Court proceedings against the party earlier this year over rules concentrating nomination powers within the…
First-time voters call for a change of government
Through Gcwalisile Khanyile 3h agoShare this article:To shareTweeterTo shareTo shareTo shareE-mailTo shareDURBAN - The first voters to vote in the 2021 local elections called for change, saying they were fed up that the current government!--sse-->!-->!-->!-->…
Independent candidates hope for seats on Cape Town city council
Cape Town - After a short but intense campaigning period leading up to today's local elections, Cape Town's independent candidates sincerely hoped for a city council seat thanks to the success of their neighborhoods.CIS provincial!--sse-->…
The albatross of municipal finances hangs around the neck of local communities
Election fever has reached a fever pitch, with political parties doing all they can to secure the vote ahead of the November 1 elections. The elections will close the fourth chapter in the ongoing history of our dispensation from…
Fraser Council candidates seek to bring stability to local government – Macomb Daily
A name familiar to Fraser voters will not appear on the ballot, but is vying for city council in Tuesday's election.
Outgoing board member Michael Lesich was not initially going to stand for re-election, but changed his mind after the…
Manila local government and Microsoft announce digital partnership
Microsoft and the city of Manila have signed an agreement to accelerate the digital transformation of the Philippine capital.
Microsoft has said it will primarily support the local government unit's ambition for its Go Manila…
Western Cape ANC reacts to ‘alarmist’ DA local election campaign
Through Mayibongwe Maqhina 55 m agoShare this article:To shareTweeterTo shareTo shareTo shareE-mailTo shareCape Town - The Western Cape ANC has reacted angrily to the DA's campaign that a vote for small parties would smuggle it back into!--sse-->!-->!-->!-->…
Vos Says Gableman’s Investigation May Call For Additional Summons | Local government
Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Vos said he was reviewing Kaul's restraining order request, but said Gableman could still request an interview with Wolfe before the December hearing."It is certainly possible, if not likely, that we will…
Free bus trips or trash strikes? – Greens run local government
How does the Green Party manage the management of local councils?
Greens and power are two things that traditionally don't go hand in hand. But as Green Party members from England and Wales gather for their conference in Birmingham…
Geoff Raw: Why I’m optimistic about climate change
Scientific expertise and rigor are required to act locally, writes the CEO of Brighton & Hove City Council.
There is a palpable feeling that after years of procrastination, denial and tinkering, something fundamental is…
Kaul seeks restraining order against Gableman’s subpoenas | Local government
Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul has asked a Dane County Circuit Court judge to bar former Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman from carrying out subpoenas he filed with the commission election campaign as part of an ongoing…
Albemarle Board of Directors Approves 40-Cent Cigarette Tax | Local government
In September, Albemarle's board of directors became the first body in the region to vote to join the Blue Ridge Cigarette Tax Board, which will handle the administration of its eventual cigarette tax ordinance. Since then, the counties of…
Complain: MRN, chairman of the besieged board of directors breaks the law on the files | Local…
The DNR released a series of messages including a Prehn sent on April 26 stating: âI have to decide if I'm going to stay until the next appointee is confirmed. Evers informed me that he won't be renaming me, I guess he…