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Local government and illegalities

Local government has often been complicit in the illegal activities that have spread throughout Greece, in areas where there is pressure for tourist development.

Tourism plan recognises councils are more than rubbish, roads and water

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Should your council merge with the council next door?

The government wants to squish councils together into a few super-councils. Is it a good idea? The first western-style local government meeting in New Zealand happened halfway alo...

Are Louisiana Cities Paying Officials Illegally?

(Citizens for a New Louisiana) — Public records requests submitted to four Lafayette Parish municipalities uncovered an unexpected problem. Two cities could not produce the ordinan...

A clear direction for councils on tourism

The government has made a sport of bashing councils for overspending, but a new tourism plan acknowledges that they are about more than just rubbish, roads, and water.

Mayor determined to protect district's identity as potential merger looms

The government has given councils three months to decide how they want local government reorganised or risk having a new structure imposed from Wellington.

Selwyn council sticks with LGNZ as amalgamation reforms loom

Secretary suggests local bodies mobilise resources, not to depend on the government for financial assistance

Description of Municipalities in Conveyancing Documents

Deeds RegistryPretoria24 Mav 2001 Registrars Circular No 9/2001 (Reminder) EG. METROPOLITANS (a) City of Johannesburg METROPOLITAN MUNICIPALITYOrGreater East Rand Metro METROPLITAN...

Govt's amalgamation plans 'causing quite a lot of chaos' - Selwyn councillors

Selwyn's mayor says the three-month deadline had been significantly challenging.

Possible Southland council merger moves a step closer

Southland's mayor wants the region's four existing councils to merge into two unitary authorities

Possible Southland council merger moves a step closer

Photo: ODT files The Local Government Commission has agreed to further examine whether Southland could benefit from a local council merger.

LA County looks to give nonprofits edge in multifamily market, Orange aims for accountability

Local governments in Southern California made several moves carrying implications for real estate investors over the past week. In Los Angeles County, the Board of Supervisors is d...

OPINION | No local taxation, no local representation

Local government isn’t perfect. But starving the beast will only erode home rule, opinion columnist A.G. Gancarski argues. The post OPINION | No local taxation, no local representa...

Bill opens way for direct collection of municipal fees 

A legislative amendment introduced by Interior Minister Thodoris Livanios paves the way for municipalities to collect local fees directly, instead of through electricity bills.