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council

[koun-suhl] / ˈkaʊn səl /


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Lord Peter Mandelson is set to be fined up to £300 for public urination in London, however Kensington and Chelsea council is unable to find a suitable address to send the fixed penalty notice to.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Residents learned of the project just nine days before a scheduled city council vote in mid-February.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

The recent pattern of movement does not present any additional risk and it is safe to reopen to cyclists and pedestrians, the council said.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Shearer said a previous fund, called the Household Support Fund, would be given to the council in six-month batches, but this new fund is guaranteed for use over the next three years.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

The Monday after Link’s bar mitzvah, the town council votes unanimously to build a museum and tolerance center in Chokecherry.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman




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