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Aerial view of Historical Building in Oxford, UK.

Council shake-up plan sparks 'land grab' concerns

Oxford City Council proposes that nearby villages be absorbed under its governance.

Aberdeen City Council's grand granite headquarters, with a statue in the foreground

Council approves bid to tackle extra webcast costs

Additional webcasting costs in Aberdeen have reached nearly £12,000 in the past two years.

NE, Orkney & Shetland

Fishing and rowing boats in a Devon harbour, with rows of houses on hills behind.

Views sought on future of Torbay Council

Residents are being urged to fill out a survey about the reorganisation of local government.

Stroud District Council leader, Chloe Turner, wearing a grey cardigan, brown top and brown, cream and green necklace, is standing in a churchyard.

Scrapping committee system an 'attack on democracy'

Stroud District Council has been told by government to ditch the committee model it currently uses.

Gloucestershire

An aerial shot of Winchester Cathedral, surrounded by many red-bricked buildings, trees and grass.

'Biggest shake-up in 50 years' for Hampshire councils

Hampshire and Isle of Wight residents are asked for their views on plans to merge councils.

Hampshire & Isle of Wight

A Barbastelle bat in flight against a black background.

New city link road plans back on the table

The council hopes a single carriageway option will mitigate the impact on wildlife.

Sue Wiles, 82, who is known at the flag lady in village of Stapleford, where she lives, shows her Welsh flag, one of about 20 that she owns

The flag lady raising the standards in her village

She speaks out amid debate about whether flag flying is becoming too political.

Oxfordshire County Council's County Hall in Oxford. The picture shows the front doors of the building, with a green sign above that says "Welcome to Oxfordshire County Council County Hall". There is a black and white sign to the right of the picture pointing out distances to other places in Oxfordshire.

Council launches survey into reorganisation proposal

Oxfordshire County Council wants to create a single unitary authority, covering the whole county.

Outside view of Essex County Council offices. There are two stone buildings with several storeys and a glass atrium at the top of a set of entrance steps

Consultation begins on shake-up of local councils

People are being invited to have their say on 15 councils being trimmed down to five.