House committee advances bill restoring local authority over automated traffic safety cameras The House Community and Regional Affairs Committee voted to move HB282 from committee, a bill sponsored by Representative Fields that would restore municipal authority to use automated traffic safety cameras. An amendment narrowing the bill to jurisdictions with populations of 100,000 or more failed 2–5.

Alaska's House Committee just advanced a bill that could give local governments the power to use automatic traffic safety cameras, sparking a heated debate on local authority versus state oversight.

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Bedford Borough faces twin challenge over improvement plans and adult social care failings - Bedford Independent Councillors have raised concerns over Bedford Borough Council’s complex improvement plan governance as the authority...

Councillors have warned that the council's governance arrangements are so complex they risk blurring accountability...

#Bedford #BedfordNews #ImprovementPlan #AdultSocialCare #BestValue #Scrutiny #LocalAuthority

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Bedford council says £10m borrowing refinance not linked to EFS - Bedford Independent Bedford Borough Council has clarified that £10m of borrowing refinanced into longer-term loans is routine treasury management and does not...

The councillor in charge of Bedford Borough's finances says multi-million loans are “normal” activity...

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Bedford council tax rises approved with budget only balanced by Government support - Bedford Independent Bedford Borough Council has approved a 4.99% council tax increase for 2026/27, raising £133.5m locally as the budget relies on...

Bedford Borough Council will raise more than £133.5 million from council taxpayers in 2026/27 after approving a near-maximum increase, with the 2026/27 budget balanced only because of Government Exceptional Financial Support...

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New committee will oversee council's Improvement Plan and savings programme - Bedford Independent Bedford Borough Council is set to establish a new committee to oversee the delivery of its Improvement Plan and savings programme...

The new committee will initially meet monthly, with meetings live-streamed or recorded. Senior officers will be required to attend to present finance and performance information and respond to questions...

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Council plan to save up to £60million on adult services costs over next four years - Bedford Independent Bedford Borough Council is pursuing a transformation programme in Adult Services that could generate between £42 million and £60 million...

"If we don’t do something on a transformational basis to make efficiencies [there is] a huge risk..."

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I see South Dublin Co Co have turned a green into a carpark to house plant machinery & of course free parking for contractors as they destroy traffic flow to try force everyone else out of their cars -

One rule for them ….

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DfT refuses to say if Bedford’s corrected pothole data changes red rating - Bedford Independent The DfT has refused to say whether corrected pothole data from Bedford Borough Council has been processed or would change Bedford’s...

Bedford Borough Council had sent incorrect data to the DfT, which they believe contributed to the authority receiving a red rating. Full story in comments...

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Image with text and photo of a man wearing glasses and smiling at the camera in front of a body of water with QR code and Pentland Centre logo at the bottom right. Text reads: Transforming Tomorrow Masterclass Series. For Lancashire & Cumbria SMEs to gain insights on key sustainability topics from leading professionals. Dr Paul Young, Head of Science, JBA Risk Management. From floods to heatwaves, climate hazards are becoming harder for businesses to ignore. How climate risks are modelled. What uncertainty means for decision-making. How organisations can consider resilience and business continuity. Weds 4th Mar 2026. Lancaster University Management School. Book now:trybooking.com/uk/FTCS

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Opinion: Mr mayor, a Best Value inspection is embarrassing and the buck also stops with you - Bedford Independent Bedford Borough Council faces a Best Value inspection as the Mayor calls it “very welcome support” and urges the chief executive to resign...

Opinion: The fact that Bedford Borough Council is now facing this intervention tells you one thing straight away: confidence in our council has been lost...

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Transforming Tomorrow Masterclass Series: Dr Paul Young This masterclass is with Dr Paul Young, Head of Science at JBA Risk Management. From floods to heatwaves, climate hazards are becoming harder...

📢 Not long now 'til booking closes for the Transforming Tomorrow #Masterclass on 4 March 2026 with Dr Paul Young.
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The application window is now open, and preparation is key. Join us to ensure your street cleaning teams have everything they need to succeed.

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Local authority round-up 9 January 2026 - Ward Hadaway Housing Taxpayer cash protected as crackdown on rogue landlords expands Hundreds of thousands of people will benefit from an expansion of a trial to tackle poor housing and protect taxpayers’ cash fro...

This week's Local Authority round-up includes the following housing and health & social care updates:
▪️Taxpayer cash protected as crackdown on rogue landlords expands
▪️Landmark junk food ad ban to protect Children’s health

Read it here: https://bit.ly/4aRSkei

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Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council: Historic Environment Conservation Officer
£38,220 – £51,356 pa (career grade*)
Full time, permanent
Location: Solihull
Closes 25/01/2026
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#jobs #conservation #heritage #localauthority

Great Yarmouth Borough Council: Senior Conservation Officer
£41,771 – £46,142 pa
Full time (37 hrs pw), permanent
Closes 25/01/2026
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#jobs #conservation #heritge #localauthority

Stratford-upon-Avon District Council: Conservation Officer
£39,862 – £42,839 (Grade G)
Full time (37 hrs pw), permanent
Hybrid working
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Closes 26/01/2026
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Surrey County Council: Historic Buildings Officer
£33,552 – £45,135 pa
Full time (36 hrs pw)
Closes 11/01/2026
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#jobs #conservation #heritage #localauthority

Broads Authority: Planning and Heritage Officer
£34,434 – £39,152 pa (Grade F)
Full time (37 hrs pw), permanent
Location: Norwich/hybrid working
Closes 07/01/2026
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#jobs #conservation #heritage #localauthority #wetlands

West Suffolk Council: Principal Conservation Officer
£53,460 – £60,245 pa (plus excellent benefits package)
Full time (37 hrs pw), permanent (required ASAP)
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP33 3YU
Closes 16/12/2025
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West Suffolk Council: Senior Conservation Officer
£40,777 – £46,142 pa
Full time (37 hrs pw), permanent (required as soon as possible)
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP33 3YU
Closes 16/12/2025
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Leeds City Council: Senior Heritage Officer
£39,862 – £42,839 (PO2)
Full time (37 hrs pw), permanent
Location: Merrion House, Leeds, LS2 8BB
Hybrid working available
Closes 03/12/2025
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Somerset Council: Conservation Officer
£37,280 – £41,771 pa (Grade 10)
Full time (37 hrs pw), permanent
Hybrid working (home/Taunton)
Closes 28/11/2025
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#jobs #conservation #heritage #localauthority

LUC: Historic Environment Consultant / Senior Consultant
£25,000 – £39,000 FTE (see advert for details)
FT/ PT, flexible
London, Bristol, Cardiff, Sheffield, Manchester, Edinburgh or Glasgow
Advert live until 24/12/2025
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#jobs #conservation #heritage #localauthority

Leeds City Council: Principal Heritage Officer
£46,142- £49,282 (PO4)
Full time (37 hrs pw, permanent)
Location: City Development
Closes 11/12/2025
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#jobs #conservation #heritage #localauthority

Wychavon and Malvern Hills District Councils: Conservation Officer
£26,824 – £39,152
Full time, (37 hrs pw), permanent
Closes 23/11/2025
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#jobs #conservation #heritage #localauthority

#LeicesterCityCouncil is the #localAuthority for the city of Leicester, in the #ceremonialCounty of #Leicestershire, England. Leicester has had a council from medieval times, which has been reformed on numerous occasions. Since 1997 the council has been a #unitaryAuthority.