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news, latest news, Former Wollongong City Council Chief Executive Rod Oxley has died. A statement from Mr Oxley's family said he died on Sunday morning at Wollongong Hospital, where he was being treated after suffering a 'serious…

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…

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…

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,…

…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…

Community activists are campaigning to set up a town council in Meir to give people more say in what is happening in their "forgotten" neighborhood. Members of the Meir Matters group say the people of Meir - sometimes called the pottery's!-->…

Columbia's Youth Advisory Council acts as a bridge between local high school students and local government.…

February 24, 2022 Senate staff Blog, Local Government Committee, Votes 0…

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…

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…

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.…

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…

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…

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),…

After a hiatus as Bedford alderman, Robert Carson, town resident and president of the Bedford NAACP chapter, returned to work for his community in local government.Carson was appointed to Bedford City Council earlier this…

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!-->…

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…

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…

Sylva City Council members have various ideas for 2022: hiking trails, public art, downtown public toilets…

In recent years, he began attending Flowery Branch board meetings with his friend Ed Asbridge - who would later become a board member and is now mayor - and would support Asbridge's candidacy. McClellan decided to run for office when…

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…

Thinking back to the major political events of 2021, perhaps the biggest surprise came in May when former Conservative Metro mayor James Palmer lost to Dr Nik Johnson in the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority municipal…

Government is complex.Not knowing exactly how all the levers and pulleys work is not uncommon, especially…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

BETHLEHEM - Lawyer trying to build a new subdivision on 67 acres of former farmland off Kenwood Avenue is suing city council for rejecting its waiver request that would have allowed the project to go forward amid the moratorium temporary…

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…

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…

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…

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…

JOHNS CREEK - Nine city council candidates qualified for four seats in the Johns Creek municipal election on November 2, two of whom are running for the Council Post 2 seat.Rashmi Singh and Stacy Skinner qualified as candidates for Johns…

Sustainable Warwick is a 20 year old organization that focuses on sustainability and environmental issues as they affect the Warwick region. As part of this effort, members of the Green Screen committee are interviewing local election…

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…

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…

WICHITA FALLS, TX (KAUZ) - The District 1 seat of the Wichita Falls City Council is up for grabs for the next term. This year, incumbent Michael Smith and candidate Carol Murray are competing for the seat.Smith is a longtime resident of…

JOHN BISSET / StuffTimaru District Mayor Nigel Bowen said the three proposed water reforms were "a fundamental shift in the principles of local democracy".Timaru is alone almost three weeks after stepping down from New Zealand Local…

Mike Hoffer is running for a seat on Carolina Beach City Council. (Port City Daily / Courtesy photo) CAROLINA BEACH –– Mike Hoffer is vying for one of the vacant seats on Carolina Beach City…

Four candidates are running for the District 5 seat on the Spartanburg City Council, currently held by mayoral candidate Jerome Rice. Sevi lvarezYears in Spartanburg. 2.5Age: 38Occupation: Former accountant, current stay-at-home dadWanted…

David Unwin / TipsCouncilor Grant Hadfield, right, wants a public discussion on ManawatÅ«'s membership in New Zealand's local government.A ManawatÅ« councilor is eager to voice his frustrations with New Zealand's…

RHINEBECK, NY - Races in this Dutchess County town include those of the supervisor, two city council members and a city judge. Election day is November 2, but early voting begins on Saturday October 23 and ends on October 31. The…

Contentious plans for the redevelopment of the old Subiaco market with an apartment building were approved during Ms. Taylor's tenure, but community concerns about target areas pushed by the state government for density higher saw a new…

Christchurch City Council has taken action to cancel its annual $ 130,000 New Zealand Local Government (LGNZ) membership over the organization's stance on the government's controversial water reforms. On Tuesday, a majority of…

As students of Bowling Green State University, we often hear the phrase “A public…

A county chief who has discussed a possible county devolution deal with the government expects the recent appointment of Michael Gove as communities secretary to lead to changes in the government's approach to such agreements.…

coronavirus, The Murrumbidgee Local Health District recorded one case of COVID in the Hilltops local government area, which was included in NSW Health's overall figure of 623 cases. The case was identified as a family contact of a…

news, national, Tasmania's borders will close parts of Victoria from midnight tonight after an "alarming spike" in coronavirus cases, possibly linked to the AFL's big final weekend, occurred in that state . There are 19 local government…

HERNDON, VA - Herndon City Council voted 4 to 3 on Tuesday night to pass a resolution banning guns in parts of town. The order approved by the council was less binding than that of municipal staff presented earlier this month.A violation…

At this year's Labor conference, Deputy Leader Angela Rayner described the many facets of the party's political work as "spaghetti bolognese". But have Labor offered the public a delicious healthy meal, or a plate of unappetizing…

Early voting in the Orange County local election is only a few weeks away. But a member of Chapel Hill city council is aiming for a primary election in 2022. Allen Buansi is planning a campaign for District 56 of the North…

Delayed by a day due to Labor Day on Monday, Kitty Hawk City Council opened its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, September 7 with a special recognition presentation for Director of Public Works Willie Midgett who…