County council elections set to be postponed
Norfolk County Council has asked the government to postpone its local elections this year, in the first step towards a major shake-up of local authorities. Councillors voted in favour of working with Westminster on a plan which would see the smaller councils scrapped and a mayor overseeing Norfolk and Suffolk.
Sue Maki elected president of Hamilton County Council
Sue Maki has been elected president of the Hamilton County Council, replacing Amy Massillamany, and will serve alongside co-Vice Presidents Brad Beaver and Steve Nation.
Lancashire County Council elections WILL go ahead - even though the authority is being abolished
However, as the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) revealed before Christmas, Lancashire County Council’s leadership quickly resolved to decline that offer – and the authority has now confirmed that it has not asked for permission to pull the plug on the poll scheduled for 1st May.
County council requests local election delay
Gloucestershire County Council's cabinet met on Thursday afternoon to discuss the prospect of delaying the election until 2026 following the Government's plans to abolish district councils. The Conservatives have been in power at the county council for two decades,
Half of county councils could see election delay
At least 12 out of 21 county councils due to hold elections in May are poised to ask ministers to delay the ballots to explore options set out in a major redesign of local government announced in December.
Council to request elections delay for devolution
The meeting, which took place on Thursday afternoon, discussed the plans and went in favour of the government's Devolution White Paper. The government announced in December it would would like to reorganise how local government works and do away with district and county councils in favour of unitary authorities,
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Clark County Volunteer Lawyers Program, Council for Homeless get $1.7M to help prevent evictions, homlessness
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Maryland Senator Katherine Klausmeier named as Baltimore County executive, council says
Maryland State Senator Katherine Klausmeier has been selected to serve as the next County Executive, the council announced.
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A Midterm Ronayne and New County Council President Brace for Second Era of Trump
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County council president responds to GOP backlash
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Change is coming to Allegheny County Council, with multiple seats opening up
The 15-member body is poised to see significant turnover this year, as one of council’s first true progressives plans to step ...
‘Idiotic idea’: Texts shed light on Horry County councilman being ‘upset’ over distribution of Spanish ‘I voted’ stickers
A late October text exchange between Horry County Council member Al Allen and administrator Barry Spivey sheds light after Allen apologized to anyone who ...
County councillors vote to make bid for devolution
A council has voted to ask the government to postpone the local elections in May and fast track the county for devolution. A ...