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Opinions divided over new community councils

A plan for community councils in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole plan splits residents.

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Unprofitable car parks could be sold, says council

Surrey Heath Borough Council has to find an extra £4m a year to cover interest payments on loans.

Kerrie is wearing an orange shirt with a Labour rosette and has long, brown hair. She is being interviewed at an election count.

Backing for £577 pay rise for councillors

Pay for the 72 councillors in Sandwell will rise by £600 after they voted to approve the move.

Birmingham & Black Country

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Call for councillors to keep planning powers

The government wants to "modernise" the system and delegate more decisions to council officers.

Mark Francois MP's official parliament photograph.

Plans for thousands of new homes 'insane' - MP

Mark Francois says the idea of building thousands of new homes "is utterly unacceptable".

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Stroud council leader steps down after three years

Catherine Braun will officially step-back at Thursday’s full council meeting.

Gloucestershire

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Plans to transform former seafront lido approved

Multimillion-pound plans to turn the 1930s lido into a 5,000-capacity venue have been approved.

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Five takeaways from council leader in hotseat

Tim Oliver, from Surrey County Council, spoke to BBC Radio Surrey Breakfast presenter James Cannon.

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Surrey councils plan 'flawed', say opposition

Leaders of Surrey County Council opposition groups have written to the government about devolution.