Declan Hall News Today

NOMINATIONS have opened for new members of Hawick Community Council for those on the Electoral Register for the area

A decision is due on alterations to the allowances at Bolton Council after its leader Nick Peel proposed amendments to the scheme.

Bolton Council delayed a decision on alterations to its allowances after the leader described some of the changes as "unpalatable".

Councillors approved an increase in their allowances of more than 40 per cent on a tense return to the town hall on Wednesday.

Bolton Councils allowances for councillors could change dependent on the outcome of a review.

NOMINATIONS have been opened for two Borders community councils.

Councillors in Bury are set to see their allowances rise by more than 20 percent.

NOMINATIONS are now invited from members of the community for two community councils in the region.

Share this: The leader of the Labour group at Lichfield District Council says he backs a decision to freeze allowances for councillors – but says he was “disappointed” not to be consulted on a motion put forward by the Conservative leader. Cllr Steve Norman The proposal to suspend any increases in the money awarded to councillors was approved by the local authority last night. It had been put forward by council leader Cllr Doug Pullen – but his opposite number, Cllr Steve Norman, said t...