Councils

Council admits plan to bill for 1960's work is 'mistake'
Council house tenants who received letters telling them they had to pay for work done on their properties 40 years ago have been told the move was a mistake.
14:22 Wednesday 17th October 2001

Hackney council told to improve or lost its powers
A Labour-controlled council must improve its services or face the loss of its powers.
13:17 Friday 12th October 2001

Student's anger after council 'paints yellow lines under car'
A student is angry after being landed with a parking fine after council officials lifted his car up to paint double yellow lines under it.
17:34 Tuesday 9th October 2001

Council writes letter to tree
A tree received a letter from a council saying it is not to be cut down.
07:25 Thursday 4th October 2001

Councils to be forced to have elected mayor referendum
The Local Government Minister has announced plans to force councils to have referendums on elected mayors - if local people want them.
09:39 Tuesday 2nd October 2001

Half of Social Worker posts in Lauren Wright's area unfilled
The County Council that warned Lauren Wright was at risk says it is struggling to recruit social workers to cope with the number of child protection cases.
15:39 Monday 1st October 2001

Council workers 'stay home in protest'
A union says many Newcastle City Council staff have not turned up for work despite a strike being called off.
11:19 Friday 28th September 2001

City wins court bid to ban strike
A city council has won an 11th hour High Court injunction blocking employees from carrying out strike action today.
04:21 Friday 28th September 2001

Council wins high court ban on strike action
A city council has won an 11th hour High Court injunction blocking employees from carrying out strike action.
20:35 Thursday 27th September 2001

Dyslexic sues council for tuition fees
A dyslexic woman who claims her former school failed to spot her condition plans to force her local education authority to fund specialist tuition.
14:15 Thursday 27th September 2001

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