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What the parties have to say about the future of unfair council tax Introduced in 1993, the council tax replaced the hugely controversial community charge, more commonly known as the poll tax 05:00, 21 APR 2021 A council tax bill (Image: PA Wire) Sign up to our free newsletter for the top North Wales stories sent straight to your e-mail Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign up now! When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletter...

Fire detectors were found to be faulty One of the bathrooms was in significant disrepair, with large areas of wall tiling missing and the toilet seat held on by string A rat entry point and rat droppings in the kitchen A broken light switch in the hallway Damage to a fire door Several radiators had been removed from the central heating system. At the hearing, Mr Singh pleaded guilty to six offences under section 234 of the Housing Act 2004 for failing to comply with his duties under the Manag...

Cllr Denise Craghill YORK residents are being asked to have their say on plans to allow a further 2,000 houses of multiple occupation in the city. City of York Council has opened a ten-week consultation today (April 16) on a new licensing scheme to improve the quality of some of York’s less well-managed privately-rented homes. Following approval by the Executive, the council is starting a consultation on extending licensing to a further 2,000, smaller Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs)....

MOTORISTS should have more consideration for others, a concerned councillor has said. Parking on pavements is a major bugbear, but it has been an issue in Shotton for many years as traffic continues to cause problems in the town. From people parking on pavements and blocking the path and road, to motorists speeding down the side streets to avoid the busy main road, one councillor has called for action. Among new laws introduced this month, a nationwide ban on parking on pavements could ...

All the latest restrictions in Wales as lockdown measures start to ease The Welsh Government has updated the rules that are in place as the Easter holidays begin Updated The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now Sign up to our free newsletter for the top North Wales stories sent straight to your e-mail Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign up now! When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include ...

Belfast City Council requested new legislative powers from Stormont to help deal with anti-social behaviour in areas like the Holyland six months ago — but was blocked.

Residents in Belfast’s Holyland area have voiced their anger after it emerged that the city council requested powers from Stormont to deal with issues in the area six months ago — but was blocked.

Local Plan South Lewisham Council is banking on the redevelopment of Bell Green Retail Park, supermarkets, and industrial sites to increase the number of homes in the south of the borough. The final version is expected to be adopted by the council between summer and autumn of 2022.  The council is hoping that 27,267 new homes will be built across the borough by 2040.  The plan, which will feed into planning decisions, is divided into central, north, east, south, and west.  The cou...

Local Plan South Lewisham Council is banking on the redevelopment of Bell Green Retail Park, supermarkets, and industrial sites to increase the number of homes in the south of the borough. The final version is expected to be adopted by the council between summer and autumn of 2022.  The council is hoping that 27,267 new homes will be built across the borough by 2040.  The plan, which will feed into planning decisions, is divided into central, north, east, south, and west.  The cou...

Vida has reduced rates by up to 40bps on buy-to-let products including HMOs and MUBs offerings. The cuts apply to the lender’s core BTL range, Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs)/Multi Unit Blocks (MUBs) and expat offerings. Reductions also apply to the Vida Flex product, which features three years’ early repayment charges on a 5-year fixed rate. The lender’s Vida 1 HMO/MUB range will now start from 3.29% on a 2-year fixed deal at 70% LTV, reduced by 40bps, and 3.69% on a 5-year fixed de...