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Council news Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council Planning (Development Management) - Redcar and Cleveland Redcar and Cleveland Council · 12 Jun 2026 Council news Planning application: W/26/01373/CLPU - Wychavon District Council Wychavon Council · 12 Jun 2026 Council news Planning application: W/26/01329/HP - Wychavon District Council Wychavon Council · 12 Jun 2026 Council news Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council Corporate Directorate for Growth, Enterprise and Environment Development Management Seaf - Redcar and Cleveland Redcar and Cleveland Council · 12 Jun 2026 Council news New planning rules come into force for smaller HMOs From today (Friday 12 June), landlords will need planning permission for all HMOs Harrow Council · 12 Jun 2026 Council news Needle Felting Foxes - Calderdale Museums Calderdale Council · 12 Jun 2026 Council news Funding helps improve local homes and cut energy bills Dozens of households in Wyre Forest are now living in warmer, healthier homes and paying less on their energy bills, thanks to more than £419,000 in f... Continue reading Wyre Forest Council · 12 Jun 2026 Council news Local Plan Consultations - East Herts Council East Hertfordshire Council · 11 Jun 2026 Council news Safer 6 gets underway in Sandwell with successful first launch event Sandwell’s Safer 6 campaign is now underway, with the first launch event taking place in Oldbury to mark the beginning of six weeks of action across the six towns of borough. Sandwell Council · 11 Jun 2026 Council news Sandwell Council wins national award as it brings back ‘Walk in the Park’ to support mental health Sandwell Council has won Campaign of the Year at the 2026 Local Government Chronicle (LGC) Awards Sandwell Council · 11 Jun 2026 Council news Sandwell wins LGC Most Improved Council award! Sandwell Council has been named the ‘Most Improved Council’ at this year’s Local Government Chronicle (LGC) Awards. Sandwell Council · 11 Jun 2026 Council news Council to set up a Community Climate and Nature Fund At their Cabinet meeting held on 10 June, Councillors agreed to the establishment of a new Community Climate and Nature Fund. Warwick Council · 11 Jun 2026 Council news Council adopts new enforcement policies linked to Renters’ Rights Act At their Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday 10 June, Councillors agreed to adopt the updated enforcement and civil penalties policies brought about through the Renters’ Rights Act 2025. Warwick Council · 11 Jun 2026 Council news Safer Langley project nominated for local government award Safer Langley, a partnership project involving the council, Thames Valley Police, and the community, was nominated for an award at the LGC Awards. Slough Council · 11 Jun 2026 Council news Dunstable shop closed down for selling illegal vapes and counterfeit tobacco Mega Romanska, located at 11 High Street South, Dunstable, has been ordered to close for 3 months after Luton Magistrates' Court granted the order on 11 June 2026. The closure order makes it a criminal offence to enter the premises during this period. Councillor Liz Childs, our Executive Member for Public Protection, said: This closure order sends a clear message that illegal trading w… Central Bedfordshire Council · 11 Jun 2026 Council news New guidance to protect Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits moves forward Plans to strengthen protection for the Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits Special Protection Area. North Northamptonshire Council · 11 Jun 2026 Council news Hounslow Council raising awareness of illegal tobacco and vapes This June, the Council and local partners will be highlighting the risks of illegal cigarettes, vapes and smokeless tobacco. Hounslow Council · 11 Jun 2026 Council news Free energy efficiency measures available for private properties Residents in Warwick District have already started to see the benefits of reduced energy bills with cleaner heat being delivered to their homes thanks to the Warm Homes Local Grant. Warwick Council · 11 Jun 2026 Council news Baltasound JHS is first school for Play Pedagogy Award Baltasound Junior High School (JHS) in Unst has today been presented with a Play Pedagogy Award from Play Scotland – the first school in Scotland to receive this award. Shetland Islands Council · 11 Jun 2026 Council news Walnuts Leisure Centre announcement coming soon The £17m transformation of the Walnuts Leisure Centre is almost complete, with the early summer opening date set to be announced shortly. Bromley Council · 11 Jun 2026 Council news York's Health Trainers create quick tips to stay healthy The council's Health Trainers are encouraging residents to look after their health and wellbeing as the largest-ever FIFA Men’s World Cup kicks off this week. York Council · 11 Jun 2026 Council news Sandwell street racers face court action under ongoing injunction order Street racers on Sandwell’s roads still face being brought before the courts under a High Court injunction order. Sandwell Council · 11 Jun 2026 Council news Exhibition on next steps for Otterpool Park to be held this month Otterpool Park LLP is holding an exhibition later this month to update the public on the next steps for the new sustainable garden town near Hythe. Folkestone and Hythe Council · 11 Jun 2026 Council news Adult Learning Service praised by Ofsted for strong performance and inclusive support Northamptonshire Adult Learning Service has been recognised for delivering high-quality, inclusive education that strongly supports some of the most vulnerable learners in the community, following a recent Ofsted inspection. North Northamptonshire Council · 11 Jun 2026 Council news Illegal cigarettes and vapes seized in raid on Hornchurch business Over £6,000 worth of illegal cigarettes, vapes, shisha and tobacco was seized and taken off the streets recently, thanks to Havering Council’s Trading Standards team. Havering Council · 11 Jun 2026 Council news Rotherham Council opens new state-of-the-art day-care centre for residents with learning disabilities A new £6.4 million day centre to support people with a range of needs, including learning disabilities and autism, has been opened in Rotherham. Rotherham Council · 11 Jun 2026 Council news Oxfordshire and West Berkshire councils collaborating ahead of local government announcement Councils across Oxfordshire and West Berkshire are working closely together to prepare for a key government announcement expected in July regarding the future shape of local government in the area. Oxford Council · 11 Jun 2026 Council news Oxfordshire and West Berkshire councils collaborating ahead of local government announcement Councils across Oxfordshire and West Berkshire are working closely together to prepare for a key government announcement expected in July regarding the future shape of local government in the area. Cherwell Council · 11 Jun 2026 Council news Noisy ‘party house’ quietened following council's action Complaints from neighbours, about noisy groups partying in a hot tub at a holiday let, allowed the council to work with the owner, with no further complaints. York Council · 11 Jun 2026 Council news Senior Pensions Officer - Bradford Council Bradford Council · 11 Jun 2026 Council news Aerial LiDAR survey of Shetland to take place soon An aerial survey of Shetland will take place in the coming weeks, using laser scanning equipment on a fixed-wing aircraft to produce a high-resolution digital elevation model of the isles. Shetland Islands Council · 11 Jun 2026 Council news Partnership between Anglian Water and North Northamptonshire Council to protect environment in Thorpe Malsor A partnership between Anglian Water and the Highways team has helped protect the environment in Thorpe Malsor. North Northamptonshire Council · 11 Jun 2026 Council news Sixty-six local firms nominated in Runnymede Business Awards Entries have now closed in the 2026 Runnymede Business Awards, and 66 nominations were received from companies who are in the running to be named one of the borough’s best businesses. Runnymede Council · 11 Jun 2026 Council news Work to start soon to demolish old Bedworth Leisure Centre Contactors BAM will carry out the essential works, the old centre was closed in March this year after the opening of the Bedworth Physical Activity Hub, the borough’s cutting-edge leisure destination. Nuneaton and Bedworth Council · 11 Jun 2026 Council news Council receives the Bronze Award in the Economic Development category at the LGC Awards Out of 11 shortlisted councils and many more submissions, the council received the Bronze Award for its submission ‘A connected town centre shaped for long-term success’... Watford Council · 11 Jun 2026 Council news Council finalising arrangements with new leisure centre operator Charnwood Borough Council is finalising arrangements to appoint a new operator for its three leisure centres. The centres have been managed by Fusion Lifestyle since 2011, but the company, which also manages other leisure centres across the country, has entered administration, meaning it cannot continue. The Council says it is finalising arrangements with Serco Leisure and Leisure Solutions Com… Charnwood Council · 11 Jun 2026 Council news The Big Day Out in Polesworth returns with a day of free family fun in June The free event takes place on 14 June with activities at Pooley Country Park and Abbey Green Park. North Warwickshire Council · 11 Jun 2026 Council news Young people and adults come together for inclusive PowerHouseGames Nearly 100 people from across Hertfordshire came together at Woodside Leisure Centre on 10 June for a special inclusive multi-sport event celebrating accessibility, teamwork and the power of sport... Watford Council · 11 Jun 2026 Council news Democratic Services Committee Date: 11 June 2026 Title of report - Anglesey County Council Isle of Anglesey Council · 11 Jun 2026 Council news ISLE OF ANGLESEY COUNTY COUNCIL Committee: Democratic Services Committee Date: 11 June 2026 Title of report: Community Review Up - Anglesey County Council Isle of Anglesey Council · 11 Jun 2026