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Referendum Proposed For Brighton Council Tax Rise
The Green Party in Brighton have proposed holding a referendum on raising the council tax by 4.75%.
The party have suggested the move as a way to pay for Brighton and Hove's adult social care services.
It is understood that should it be undertaken the referendum would be the country's first on a budget rise.
Westminster To Install Smart Parking Sensors
New smart parking sensors are to be installed across the road network in Westminster, that will update an app telling the user if a parking bay if vacant or not.
It is hoped the system will cut down on both congestion and carbon emissions.
Installation of the new sensors will begin next week.
Mayor Back Southbank Skatepark Staying Put
London mayor Boris Johnson has said that a skatepark in the undercroft of the Southbank Centre should be allowed to stay.
A proposed £120 million "revamp" of the Southbank Centre would see the park moved to underneath the nearby Hungerford Bridge, reallocating the undercroft for retail use.
However, Johnson described the site as the "epicentre of UK skateboarding" and "part of the cultural fabric of London" since 1976.
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The Green Party in Brighton have proposed holding a referendum on raising the council tax by 4.75%.
The party have suggested the move as a way to pay for Brighton and Hove's adult social care services.
It is understood that should it be undertaken the referendum would be the country's first on a budget rise.
Westminster To Install Smart Parking Sensors
New smart parking sensors are to be installed across the road network in Westminster, that will update an app telling the user if a parking bay if vacant or not.
It is hoped the system will cut down on both congestion and carbon emissions.
Installation of the new sensors will begin next week.
Mayor Back Southbank Skatepark Staying Put
London mayor Boris Johnson has said that a skatepark in the undercroft of the Southbank Centre should be allowed to stay.
A proposed £120 million "revamp" of the Southbank Centre would see the park moved to underneath the nearby Hungerford Bridge, reallocating the undercroft for retail use.
However, Johnson described the site as the "epicentre of UK skateboarding" and "part of the cultural fabric of London" since 1976.
(MH)
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24 November 2011
'Questions Remain' Despite Murdoch Jnr Resignation
Labour's Media Secretary has said that James Murdoch still had questions to answer despite stepping down from the board of News Group Newspapers. News International, a News Corp.
'Questions Remain' Despite Murdoch Jnr Resignation
Labour's Media Secretary has said that James Murdoch still had questions to answer despite stepping down from the board of News Group Newspapers. News International, a News Corp.
05 August 2013
65-Year-Old Bailed On Asda Carpark Manslaughter Charge
A man arrested in connection with the death of 64-year-old man in an Asda car park has been bailed. It is understood that the victim died in hospital on Sunday after sustaining head injuries when he was pushed to the ground during an argument in the supermarkets disabled parking area.
65-Year-Old Bailed On Asda Carpark Manslaughter Charge
A man arrested in connection with the death of 64-year-old man in an Asda car park has been bailed. It is understood that the victim died in hospital on Sunday after sustaining head injuries when he was pushed to the ground during an argument in the supermarkets disabled parking area.
16 March 2012
Rise In Hospital Parking Fees Criticised
New figures published have shown than more than a quarter of hospital trusts in England increased car parking charges for patients and visitors in the year to last April. While some cut prices, others more than doubled them, according to data from 197 hospitals and mental health trusts.
Rise In Hospital Parking Fees Criticised
New figures published have shown than more than a quarter of hospital trusts in England increased car parking charges for patients and visitors in the year to last April. While some cut prices, others more than doubled them, according to data from 197 hospitals and mental health trusts.
16 September 2010
Hospital Parking Fees Here To Stay
The coalition government has announced that car parking charges for hospitals based in England are set to stay. The previous Labour administration had pushed to scrap parking fees for in-patients and regular out-patients, however the coalition agreed that there were better uses of public money than abolishing the charges.
Hospital Parking Fees Here To Stay
The coalition government has announced that car parking charges for hospitals based in England are set to stay. The previous Labour administration had pushed to scrap parking fees for in-patients and regular out-patients, however the coalition agreed that there were better uses of public money than abolishing the charges.
21 August 2009
Parking Enforcement 'Out of Control'
Growing parking enforcement in private car parks and the huge amounts of money being taken from drivers has reached 'epidemic' level, according to the AA. More than one in 10 drivers say they have been issued a private parking ticket over the last year and tens of thousands of people have had their car clamped or removed from private car parks.
Parking Enforcement 'Out of Control'
Growing parking enforcement in private car parks and the huge amounts of money being taken from drivers has reached 'epidemic' level, according to the AA. More than one in 10 drivers say they have been issued a private parking ticket over the last year and tens of thousands of people have had their car clamped or removed from private car parks.
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