Reform-run councils once known for green policies expected to scrap climate pledges https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/jul/15/reform-uk-councils-scrap-climate-pledges-durham-west-northamptonshire #Northamptonshire #Localgovernment #Climatecrisis #Greenpolitics #Environment #Politics #ReformUK #Society #UKnews
Japan established a consortium comprising the national and local governments and private-sector companies with the goal of fostering female digital experts. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/08/japan/politics/female-digital-experts-launch/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #digitalization #localgovernment #wakakoyata
Australia's next great city for staff leaving with NDAs and secret payouts:
https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/millions-in-secret-payouts-inside-the-city-of-parramatta-s-staff-crisis-20250703-p5mca0.html
Non-paywall: https://12ft.io/https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/millions-in-secret-payouts-inside-the-city-of-parramatta-s-staff-crisis-20250703-p5mca0.html
"The City of Parramatta has spent almost $5.24 million of ratepayers’ money removing 81 staff in four years, and 30 of them have signed secret agreements for payouts.
"Figures obtained under a freedom-of-information request reveal the extent of a staffing crisis at one of the largest and most powerful councils in Sydney.
"The council spent $4.26 million between January 1, 2022 and May 14, 2025 on 30 deeds and agreements – including settlement and non-disclosure agreements – with staff whose employment ended."
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How a £1.5bn ‘wildlife-boosting’ bypass became an environmental disaster https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/jul/05/cambridgeshire-a14-road-wildlife-environmental-disaster #Treesandforests #Localgovernment #Infrastructure #Roadtransport #Biodiversity #Conservation #Environment #Wildlife #Politics #Society #UKnews
Further consultation on future of council-run care centres
Published: Wednesday, 2nd July 2025 The city council is running a phase …
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https://www.europesays.com/uk/234078/
The government plans to study how food trucks owned by local governments and dispatched to serve hot meals following disasters can be used at other times. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/01/japan/disaster-food-trucks-expansion/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #food #trucks #localgovernment #disasterpreparedness
The average income of Japan's prefectural governors stood at ¥24.13 million ($167,852) in 2024, a survey showed Monday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/01/japan/politics/prefectural-governors-income/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #surveys #localgovernment
Hounslow’s Local Plan achieves a major milestone
Hounslow Council has submitted its emerging Local Plan to the Secretary of State for independent examination – marking…
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https://www.europesays.com/uk/218538/
Majority Of 53 Climate Change Actions ‘On Track’ – ORC https://www.byteseu.com/?p=1129621 #2024ClimateStrategy #Climate #ClimateChange #GlobalWarming #LocalGovernment #Newsworthy #OtagoRegionalCouncil #regional #Scoop
Free coastal campsite closes with rubbish, human waste left behind
By Emily JB Smith, Peter Barr, and Samantha Goerling
A WA south coast tourist town closes its free caravan and campervan campsite, offering a low-cost campground in its place amid fears tourists will head elsewhere.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06-23/hopetoun-close-free-campsite-tourism-concerns/105438946
#Camping #TravelandTourism #LocalGovernment #TourismandLeisureIndustry #RegionalCommunities #EmilyJBSmith #PeterBarr # #SamanthaGoerling
Japan should review the way regional administrative tasks are carried out as some local governments are struggling with a lack of specialized personnel and expertise, a government study group said Monday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/17/japan/politics/local-governments-tasks-review/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #localgovernment #internalaffairsministry #depopulation
Many prefectures and cities in Japan are eager to host regional branches of the national government's upcoming disaster management agency, which is aimed for launch in fiscal 2026. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/16/japan/politics/japan-disaster-agency-regional-branches/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #disasterpreparedness #earthquakes #localgovernment #shigeruishiba
Mental health support offered to Haitian newcomers in Lima | Allen County https://www.byteseu.com/1109998/ #6thWardCouncilman #CommunityOutreach #CulturallyResponsiveCare #DerryGlenn #EmploymentChallenges #FuturePrograms #HaitianNewcomers #Health #ImmigrantResources #LanguageBarriers #lima #LocalGovernment #MentalHealth #MentalHealthAwareness #MentalHealthPrograms #MentalHealthSupport
Japan considers new system to connect urban and rural populations https://www.byteseu.com/1107751/ #Apps #DEPOPULATION #Japan #LocalGovernment #Population #RuralLife
The government plans to create a system linking local governments with nonresidents as part of efforts to revitalize rural communities. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/15/japan/politics/rural-connected-population-registration/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #population #rurallife #apps #depopulation #localgovernment
Campaigning has kicked off for the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly election, a race that could provide clues on how voters nationwide might cast their ballots in next month's Upper House poll. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/13/japan/politics/tmg-assembly-election-kickoff/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #tokyo #localgovernment #ldp #yurikokoike #tominfirst #dpp #cdp #shinjiishimaru #tokyometropolitanassembly #jcp #komeito
“The good, the bad, and the downright deceptive”
by Another Angry Voice on Substack
“Analysis of Rachel Reeves' 2025 Spending review”
https://open.substack.com/pub/anotherangryvoice/p/the-good-the-bad-and-the-downright
A criminal complaint has been filed against Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito and two others over the leak of private information relating to a whistleblower in the prefecture. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/10/japan/politics/hyogo-governor-criminal-complaint/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #hyogo #motohikosaito #powerharassment #whistleblowers #localgovernment
The government on Tuesday approved its basic policy guidelines for women's empowerment, which includes supporting female entrepreneurs in regional areas of the country. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/10/japan/politics/women-startup-aid-ok/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #startups #localgovernment #women039sissues
