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The proposal by Darlington Borough Council means residents face paying higher bills to fund rising demands in adult and children’s social care, a committe meeting heard on Monday (January 5). The proposed rise will raise an additional £3 million. However, Town Hall officials have warned that the council’s financial planning remains in a “fragile position”,…
The proposal by Darlington Borough Council means residents face paying higher bills to fund rising demands in adult and children’s social care, a committe meeting heard on Monday (January 5). The proposed rise will raise an additional £3 million. However, Town Hall officials have warned that the council’s financial planning remains in a “fragile position”,…
Voters in the Murton ward will return to the polls later this year after David Cumming stepped down before Christmas. It will be the third by-election in County Durham since last year’s full council vote, following the resignation of two former Reform councillors due to an employment conflict and ill-health. Reform won the two available…
Disclaimed opinion after disclaimed opinion from numerous auditors has meant that those assessing TVCA’s books have been unable to offer a complete, rounded view on financial matters, with the government “backstops” given as a reason, along with blame being levelled at the combined authority more recently. The latest developments, coming at the end of 2025,…
Disclaimed opinion after disclaimed opinion from numerous auditors has meant that those assessing TVCA’s books have been unable to offer a complete, rounded view on financial matters, with the government “backstops” given as a reason, along with blame being levelled at the combined authority more recently. The latest developments, coming at the end of 2025,…
Its road safety strategy, billed as the first of its kind in more than a decade, was announced today (January 7), including the potential for learner drivers to have to wait six months to take a test and cutting the drink-drive limit. But graduated driving licence (GDL), which would bar new drivers under 21 from…
Over several generations, the Shakespeare, known affectionately as ‘The Shaky’ was a Linthorpe Road staple of pub crawls in the town centre, but it might soon be used for an entirely different purpose. Plans are now under review by Middlesbrough Development Corporation (MDC) to see if planning permission for a change of use of the…
Andrew Husband insisted “there is no suggestion I have done anything wrong” and blamed the Government’s economic management during the Covid pandemic. Several liquidated companies currently and formerly owned by the council leader racked up huge debts. Two existing companies owned by Cllr Husband owe more than £500,000 in unpaid tax, government-backed Covid loans and…
Redcar and Cleveland Council described how the money spent on a two year subscription to ‘Magic Notes’ – £60,000 in year one and £90,000 in year two – could be “transformational” in the way services were delivered. A spending decision report said it would save staff time and also improve the timeliness and accuracy of…
Rumours are circulating at County Hall in Northallerton that the Labour group had agreed to help the Conservatives after their group lost its majority on the authority. It has been claimed that Labour has agreed to abstain on future votes in return for one of their councillors being appointed vice-chair of the authority and another…
