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Greater Manchester council has issued TWO fly-tipping fines in nearly a whole YEAR
Stockport council has only issued TWO fly-tipping fines since last May, a Freedom of Information request has revealed. The eyebrow-raising statistic - bosses expect more than 3,000 fly-tipping reports this municipal year - was revealed by Labour councillor David Meller at a recent full council meeting.
DBS checks for councillors 'should be mandatory' says council boss
There was ‘shock’ among councillors as they learned enhanced DBS checks for members are not already enforced.
BCCI Apex Council Meet: Appointment Of Women's Team Head Coach On Agenda
The BCCI will set the ball rolling for the sale of the media rights for bilateral cricket at home and commence the process to appoint the head coach of Indian women's cricket team at its Apex Council meeting on Sunday. After the Rs 48,390 windfall from the IPL media rights, the BCCI will have high expectations for the home season rights for 2023-2027 cycle. With the entry of Viacom in Indian cricket's ecosystem, it will be a three-way battle between them, Star and Sony.
How Rochdale council is spending £4.6m grant to support most borough's most vulnerable households
Rochdale council is to launch a new £4.6m package of support aimed at helping the most vulnerable people in the borough. The cash has been allocated via the government’s Household Support Fund (HSF) for 2023/24, and is targeted at those who would otherwise struggle to buy food, pay essential utility bills or meet other essential living or housing costs.
Council accepts £20m of Levelling Up funding to make Oldham 'greenest borough in Greater Manchester'
Leaders have agreed to formally accept £20m of Levelling Up funding which will go towards projects aimed at making Oldham the greenest borough in the region.
NYC Council member urges Mets to drop 'Citi Field' from stadium name
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Mayor and council leader welcome US ambassador to Manchester
Ties between Greater Manchester and the USA appear to be going from strength to strength as their ambassador to the UK made a visit to the city today (March 27). Ambassador Jane Hartley met with Mayor Andy Burnham and Manchester City Council leader Bev Craig as well as business leaders in her first UK visit outside of London.