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Mayors will be free to use share of tax to give residents grants
The Tory Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen says he's working on what he's calling a "tax rebate scheme".
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The Tory Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen says he's working on what he's calling a "tax rebate scheme".
French mayors Emmanuel Gregoire of Paris and Benoit Payan of Marseille have analysed the current political crisis in France and the government's choice to impose curfews in several cities to prevent violence in upcoming protests. This comes in the wake of weekend unrest and riots.
The idea is to create nine new regional bodies responsible for planning, setting objectives and holding water companies to account.