Council wants to fine drivers who think 'the rules don't apply to them' in four problem streets
Troublesome motorists in Wigan have left the council searching for new powers to put a halt on problem areas.
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Council pulls out of buying solar farm needed by next year to meet climate goals
Manchester council has pulled out of buying a solar farm which it was set to start using by next year. The town hall, which was in talks over buying a site outside of Greater Manchester, has concluded that the scheme is not suitable.
'We are not criminals' - Frustrated skateboarders who created their own DIY park hit out at council
Skaters who have set up a DIY-park on the former Central Retail Park have slammed a council byelaw ‘that criminalises skateboarding’.
Council tax bills in Bury set for five per cent rise in April
Council tax payers in Bury face a five per cent increase in bills if budget proposals are passed this week. Bury Council meet on Wednesday to agree their budget for 2023/24 with the authority also needing to implement £14M of cuts including more than 30 job losses to balance the books.
"Oldham Council love to waste money": Residents react after Mumps plans axed AGAIN
Oldham residents have reacted with disappointment and resignation after a town centre regeneration scheme has been scrapped for the second time.
How much more households in Wigan will pay in council tax from April
The latest council tax rise for Wiganers would see households pay up to £140 more per year at a time where costs are going up.
Trafford council planning 'temporary stopping facility' for Travellers
Residents across Trafford are being asked for their views on plans for a ‘temporary stopping facility’ for the Traveller community in the borough. The council is looking into the idea of opening the facility on an under-used road near Boyer Street in Old Trafford.
'Scandalous' cuts in funding slammed as council tax of 4.99pc is approved in Trafford
The Labour leader of Trafford council slammed ‘scandalous’ cuts in funding from central government as the authority voted through a 4.99 per cent council tax increase, dipped into its cash reserves and agreed huge savings to bridge a near-£25million gap in its budget. That was the assessment of Coun Tom Ross at the budget council meeting for 2023/23 which approved the budget at £209.38m and a £92m spend on capital projects across the borough.