PUBLISHED: 12:24 15 October 2018 Sam Gelder Festivalgoers at Wireless this year. Picture: PA PA Wire/PA Images Islington Council has withdrawn its representation ahead of today’s Wireless Festival licensing hearing, saying promoters have agreed to their demands. Cllr Kaya Comer-Schwartz. Picture: Steve BainbridgeThe two-day hearing is being hosted by Haringey Council after an application by the Friend of Finsbury Park group, which wants the music event out of the park.They claim the festival is too big for the park and causes mass anti-social behaviour for neighbours. They also say noise limits were exceeded at last year’s event.Islington and Hackney councils both submitted representations in August supporting the hearing, as did Jeremy Corbyn.It comes after two young festivalgoers died after attending this year’s event, which was headlined by Drake.In Islington’s submission, officers expressed “major concerns” about … [Read more...] about Wireless Festival licensing review: Islington Council withdraws representation ahead of hearing
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Election 2018: South St. Paul city council candidates
CITY COUNCIL B. E. “Bernie” Beermann Age: 79 What qualifies you to hold this position? My life experiences include: almost 30 years of operating Beermann Services, a trash and recycling business that in its final years had 75 employees and 12,000 customers; 8 years on the Inver Grove Heights City Council, which is great training for a wide range of activities; and, finally, I’m a graduate of South St. Paul High School in 1956. What would your top priorities be if elected? A very primary concern is keeping the City of South St. Paul safe. The investment in police and fire is about $7 million, almost 40 percent of our budget. I believe in this. Another priority is to acquire aging properties so that building sites can become available for new homes and businesses. What do you think is the primary role of government? Government exists at many levels: Fed, state, county, city, school board, and don’t forget the Met Council. The city primarily deals … [Read more...] about Election 2018: South St. Paul city council candidates
Council rejected Primark’s plan to reduce Belfast cordon ‘within weeks’
Council rejected Primark's plan to reduce Belfast cordon 'within weeks' - citing safety fears BelfastTelegraph.co.uk Primark have said that a proposal to reduce the cordon around businesses in Belfast city centre "within weeks" has been rejected by Belfast City Council. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/council-rejected-primarks-plan-to-reduce-belfast-cordon-within-weeks-citing-safety-fears-37420718.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/incoming/article37419641.ece/140b7/AUTOCROP/h342/lAve003-_Read-Only_.jpg Email Primark have said that a proposal to reduce the cordon around businesses in Belfast city centre "within weeks" has been rejected by Belfast City Council. A total of 14 shops have been shut since the fire as they remain within a safety cordon around the store. A number of other stores in the vicinity have complained about lost trade due to the lack of footfall in the area. Primark filed a planning application with Belfast City Council earlier … [Read more...] about Council rejected Primark’s plan to reduce Belfast cordon ‘within weeks’
Elections 2018: Burnsville city council candidates
CITY COUNCIL Jim Bradrick Age: 52 What qualifies you to hold this position? Five years on the city Planning Commission. I am on the board of directors for the Fire Muster and the Community Foundation. I am on the leadership team with the Mobil Volunteer Network. My time on the Planning Commission along with my volunteer work gives me a unique understanding of the community and a clear vision on how to get things done. What would your top priorities be if elected? Appropriately closing the Freeway landfill. This will protect our water supply while maintaining land owner rights. I will focus on zoning changes that will spur redevelopment in a fully development. Continue to support our spending on street replacement. Finally, I will fully support our first responders. What do you think is the primary role of government? Government should be handled at the lowest level economically feasible. Specifically, at the city level we should be responsible for a clean, safe and a … [Read more...] about Elections 2018: Burnsville city council candidates
Newham Council finance workers set for four days of strikes in job evaluation row
PUBLISHED: 12:09 15 October 2018 | UPDATED: 12:09 15 October 2018 Sophie Morton East Ham Town Hall. Picture: Ken Mears Archant Finance workers at Newham Council are set to walk out for four days in a row over how their jobs are evaluated. Members of the Unite union voted unanimously to strike and if it goes ahead, there could be delays in the council paying suppliers and contractors.Unite regional officer Unay Kasab said: “The council and Unite have an agreed process by which jobs are evaluated for pay purposes. This works if both sides play fair.“The union correctly pointed out a clear error in how the ‘payables officer’ job had been evaluated which should have led to an increased score and eventually more pay for our members.“While the council accepted this error, it then took the opportunity to change its mind about other areas of the evaluation. “This action by the council means that workers don’t get the pay … [Read more...] about Newham Council finance workers set for four days of strikes in job evaluation row