Category: Politics

The two separate proposals are expected to be discussed at Stockton Council’s planning committee meeting on Wednesday, December 10. Planning officers have recommended both plans be approved with conditions. The first plan is an outline scheme from ELG Planning for 11 self-build plots on a paddock south of Manor Close, Wolviston. It attracted 51 letters…

Councillor Paul Bean now represents the Crook ward as an Independent following a disciplinary process.  Reform UK suspended Cllr Bean in August amid criticism of alleged social media posts criticising asylum seekers and the party. Campaigners said his comments may have breached civil service impartiality rules due to his day job at the Home Office….

Bridget Phillipson has said the newly unveiled Child Poverty Strategy will “make a huge difference”, as latest figures show 170,000 children in the region live in poverty. Released on Thursday (December 4), the strategy outlines families will be helped with the costs of baby formula and childcare will be expanded for those on universal credit…

Managing the spending of taxpayers’ money with care and foresight requires sound financial stewardship. It is not just about balancing a spreadsheet; it is about ensuring that positive developments today do not compromise stability and prosperity tomorrow. With this Budget, the Chancellor built confidence in our economy, protected our public services, and, through doubling the…

Rival councillors claim the decision by Darlington Borough Council’s cabinet to consider the local authority’s role in the Pride In Place programme could influence the result of the key by-election in the Red Hall and Lingfield ward.  Red Hall has been chosen as one of the five “left behind” communities in the borough, which will…

The decision by Oatlands and Pannal division councillor, John Mann, to become an unaffiliated independent member means the Conservative and Independent group on North Yorkshire Council now has 45 out of 90 members. While the casting vote of the Tory council chairman would mean the party could still win any full council vote, the loss…

Mayor Sonia Kane apologised after recently sharing a post from Jonnie Vasey, the Labour candidate for the upcoming Red Hall and Lingfield by-election. Ms Kane, herself a Labour councillor but who is expected to be politically neutral while in her role as mayor, shared the post revolving around Mr Vasey’s campaigning. It also took place…

Families will be helped with the costs of baby formula and childcare expanded for those on universal credit as part of the strategy published today (December 4). According to the North East Child Poverty Commission (NECPC), 170,000 children were living in poverty across our region 2023/24. The government believes its new measures will see kids…

Of the 592 people who took part in Thursday’s poll, 317 voted ‘no’  and 271 voted ‘yes’ to the question ‘do you have confidence in the mayor of Ripon, Councillor Barbara Brodigan?’ A total of 12,696 electors were eligible to vote, meaning the turnout was just 4.66 per cent. The poll took place amid ongoing…

Of the 592 people who took part in Thursday’s poll, 317 voted ‘no’  and 271 voted ‘yes’ to the question ‘do you have confidence in the mayor of Ripon, Councillor Barbara Brodigan?’ A total of 12,696 electors were eligible to vote, meaning the turnout was just 4.66 per cent. The poll took place amid ongoing…