A plan to build a block of flats with a ‘poor door’ that means council tenants have a separate entrance and no lift have been slammed by a Bristol councillor as ‘divisive... Read more »
A South London councillor has called for a “circuit breaker” lockdown to curb the spread of Covid. Cllr Jim Dickson, cabinet member for health and social care in Lambeth, said ministers should... Read more »
A Sutton councillor is facing calls to resign in the wake of failures being exposed in the council’s energy firm. The Sutton Decentralised Energy Network (SDEN) was criticised by Chartered Institute of... Read more »
The Conservative Party has selected Louie French as its candidate in Old Bexley and Sidcup, after the late MP James Brokenshire‘s death earlier this month. Mr French is a Tory councillor of... Read more »
As athletes celebrate their haul of medals at the Tokyo Games, residents look back at the legacy of the 2012 Olympics and Paralympics in Hackney. Hackney was one of six host boroughs for the... Read more »
A UK Labour councillor has unveiled a Palestine solidarity banner in London’s East End to point out help amid Israel’s makes an attempt to forcibly expel Palestinians from East Jerusalem and its assault on Gaza.... Read more »
A nervous councillor had tried to boost issues about how folks would possibly escape from a fireplace on the Grenfell Tower after a deadly blaze in a distinct housing block in 2009,... Read more »
Labour Councillor Sue Hordijenko, who has represented Bellingham since 2016, has died. Mayor of Lewisham Damien Egan mentioned: “I’m deeply saddened by the demise of our good friend and colleague Sue Hordijenko. Photograph: Tariq... Read more »
By Grainne Cuffe, Native Democracy Reporter Tributes to a “heat and pleasant” councillor who was a “true advocate for her constituents” have been paid following her loss of life. Lewisham Council introduced on Wednesday that Bellingham ward... Read more »
By Grainne Cuffe, Local Democracy Reporter A councillor who said discussions during planning meetings are a “charade” and ‘NIMBYs’ should have less sway has been criticised by locals. Councillor Leo Gibbons, vice-chair of Lewisham’s strategic planning committee, wrote a... Read more »
