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Saba Yemen
7 hours ago
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
Local Administration in Sana'a discusses bids for service projects
Sana'a - Saba: The administrative body of the Local Council in Sana'a province, chaired by Ali Al-Suhayli, head of the Social Affairs Committee of the local council, discussed on Saturday the bids related to the implementation of several service projects. The meeting, attended by council members Abdul Salam Al-Jaifi and Mahyoub Mahdi, along with the province's technical deputy, Engineer Saleh Al-Muntasir, reviewed the bids and requests submitted by several offices and relevant entities regarding service projects. The council examined the proposal to purchase an X-ray machine for the Emergency Hospital in Bani Mansour - Al-Haymah Al-Kharijiyah and tasked the concerned authority with preparing the necessary documents and specifications to present them to the tenders committee. Additionally, the meeting referred a request for approving additional work on the project to rehabilitate and construct a protective roof for Ghayl Hijrat Al-Dhabayinah in Sanhan and Bani Bahlul districts to the technical deputy for review and feedback. The council also agreed to extend the implementation period for seven ongoing projects carried out by the Executive Unit for an additional 45 days. Furthermore, the council discussed a report on the partial collapse of the wall of Al-Salam Tanum School in Al-Tiyal district and studied the construction of a cylindrical culvert for Al-Sawad Dhiq Al-Sahman road in the same district. It approved including both projects in the 1447 AH (2026) annual plan. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print
BBC News
16-06-2025
- Business
- BBC News
HMO with 18 beds approved for former Grimsby accountants' office
Plans to turn a former accountants' office into an 18-bed house in multiple occupation (HMO) have been approved, despite concerns about traffic and East Lincolnshire Council passed the proposal for the building on Dudley Street, Grimsby, by five votes to three on agent, Matt Deakins, said the development would only need six parking spaces due to its proximity to the town centre and transport Augusta, a Park ward councillor who opposed the plans, described it as "overdevelopment, plain and simple" in an area "already oversaturated" with HMOs. Augusta said people living on neighbouring Pelham Road already faced parking issues and raised the prospect of a potential impact on community cohesion."A full building housing 18 unrelated inhabitants is not compatible with this part of Grimsby town centre," he to the Local Democracy Reporting Service, the building would be the third HMO on Dudley Mickleburgh, a councillor for the south ward, argued there had been a noted increase in demand for people who wanted to live on their own, which the HMO would cater for. Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
BBC News
10-06-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
Powys: 'Smallest school' close to England border to close
Councillors have voted to close the smallest primary school in Powys, in a move some have warned could see students move to schools outside council announced the closure of the 25-pupil Ysgol Bro Cynllaith in Llansilin from 31 August, with students expected to move to Ysgol Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant, about six miles (9.6km) critics said parents could choose to send their children to schools in Oswestry, Shropshire, which is a similar distance Bro Cynllaith was one of three schools due to close in late 2021, but offered a reprieve as the plans were deemed unfeasible. Richard Jones, director of education on the council, said the proposal had received 20 objections, adding that the 31 August closure was "preferable" for pupils moving to a new school "so they can move at the start of a new, fresh academic year".Richard Church, also from the council, acknowledged concerns that students could move to schools in England, but questioned whether it "would be right" to make exceptions to keep schools open because they are close to England or another local authority in Wales."I don't believe it is sustainable to continue operating schools of this size - we can't make exceptions," he told the Local Democracy Reporting Service. Sandra Davies, another council member, said she had previously campaigned against school closures in the area, but now had a different view."Having bigger schools does enhance children as individuals - they do thrive, and they are given more opportunities to grow," she council voted unanimously for the school to close.
BBC News
04-06-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Southend council refunding £2.3m in overcharged care fees
A council has said it will pay about £2.3m in refunds after overcharging people for the cost of City Council said there was a technical error when new software was set up in 2018.A total of 586 people had been contacted already, including 335 people who still received this care, a spokesperson said."I sincerely apologise for this error," said Labour council leader Daniel Cowan. "I am pleased to report that council officers have moved quickly to assess its impact, and we are putting things right."The council said it discovered that disability premium, enhanced disability premium and the carer premium were not factored in when new software was set up in 2018 to calculate a person's minimum income Care Act 2014 dictates that local authorities can charge for care, so long as these fees do not reduce an individual's income below this meant some people who received Personal Independence Payments or Disability Living Allowance, and some people receiving Employment and Support Allowance instead of Income Support, were paid too much for care in their homes; while living with family members; supported living; shared lives; extra care and day care, the council spokesperson said people who had overpaid and who were not in arrears would be offered a refund or given the option of using the overpayment to cover future fees."We are confident that we now have the systems and processes in place to stop this happening again," said Cowan. Follow Essex news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
BBC News
21-05-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
Pride and Ukraine flags at Reform-led Durham County Council removed
A council under new control by Reform UK has taken down an LGBTQ+ Pride flag at its move was made on the first day the party officially assumed control of Durham County Council. A Ukrainian flag has also been Democrat councillor Ellie Hopgood condemned the decision and said it was a "disrespectful mean-spirited act" ahead of Saturday's Pride in Armed Forces event in council's deputy leader Darren Grimes, who is gay, defended the decision and said the party was not anti-gay but was "anti-tokenism". Hopgood told the Local Democracy Reporting Service the council should apologise and put the Pride flag back up."It's a petty and mean-spirited act to haul down the Pride flag ahead of Saturday's Pride in Armed Forces event here in Durham."It is disrespectful to the Britons of all sexualities who served in our armed forces and many who gave their lives for their country." The council was previously run as a coalition between the Liberal Democrats, Conservatives and independent whose landmark local election victory saw it secure 65 seats in Durham, officially took control of the local authority earlier, with the party's Andrew Husband elected as council has renamed several key departments to remove references to climate change and equality and said he was proud the council was flying the union jack, flag of St George and the County Durham flag."Together, they represent every Briton, gay or straight, black or white, Christian, Sikh, or otherwise, who has fought, died, and sacrificed under those colours," he said. "Flying our national and local flags is an act of unity. Swapping them out for niche political symbols is just more toxic identity politics." Follow BBC North East on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
