Veteran Saskatoon cop to head Western Hockey League player advisory council
Patrick Nogier knows hockey and he knows policing. Now he's combining both.
Council Sport News
‘An Oldhamer through and through’ – Council leader pays tribute to authority’s first female leader after death
The leader of Oldham council has paid tribute to ‘pioneer’ councillor Jean Stretton who was the first woman to lead the local authority. It was confirmed this weekend that long-serving Labour councillor and cabinet member Jean Stretton had died aged 64.
Tories gain council seat from Labour in ‘stunning’ by-election win
The Conservatives have gained a council seat from Labour on Bolton Council after a stunning by-election win. The win for Ayyub Patel, who gained a majority of more than 500 came in Rumworth ward, which in the past has been considered a safe Labour area.
Drivers could soon be fined at seven Manchester junctions with council set to get new powers
Drivers could be fined up to £70 for breaking rules at seven junctions across the city if Manchester council gets new powers previously held by the police. The town hall has selected seven sites where it would enforce restrictions which are already in place but police do not have the resources to enforce.
Children's services let down by 'underfunding and staff shortages', Wigan Council boss claimed
Children’s services at Wigan Council are under ‘huge pressures’ due to ‘underfunding and staffing shortages’, bosses have claimed following an Ofsted inspection stating they ‘required improvement’. Response to domestic abuse concerns being 'not sufficiently robust' and child-protection plans not being specific enough were highlighted by inspectors back in May.
Ombudsman rules man was overcharged by council for social care
A complaint against Trafford council that it overcharged a man for his social care at home has been upheld. The local government and social care ombudsman found the council to be at fault because it sent bills to the wrong address and overcharged him by more than £1,000.
What is the Privy Council and what does it have to do with the King's proclamation?
King Charles III's Proclamation has taken place as Britain officially welcomes in its new monarch.
Charles III to be formally proclaimed King at the Accession Council
As the United Kingdom and the world continue to mourn Queen Elizabeth, who passed away at the age of 96 on Thursday, her son Charles -- now King Charles III -- is to be proclaimed King at the Accession Council in the state apartments of St James’s Palace.