LEEDS City Council had 18 members of staff earning more than £100,000 during the 2019/20 financial year, according to figures released by a campaign group. The Taxpayers’ Alliance released its annual Town Hall Rich List report, which details the salaries of all top earners employed by councils across the country. The data provided shows that the highest paid member of staff, chief executive Tom Riordan, earned £183,924 during that financial year. A further three employees earned in excess of £150,000. The council stated that these salaries made up less than 0.1 percent of the authority’s workforce, and that “some senior leaders” chose not to accept a pay rise.
He wrote, simply: “Deeply saddened to see this announcement”.
It was the first of hundreds of messages from councils, leaders, mayors and chief executives that expressed sadness at the Duke of Edinburgh’s passing, and gratitude for his many years of public service.
Leading figures from other royal boroughs marked the news. Dan Thorpe (Lab), leader of Greenwich RBC, paid tribute to help the duke had given after a devastating fire, tweeting: “Prince Philip was deeply connected to our borough & we give thanks for all he helped to achieve, particularly the restoration of The Cutty Sark. #greenwich”.
And Ian Thomas, the chief executive of Kingston upon Thames RBC, marked the duke’s death by retweeting the royal family’s announcement, adding “RIP”.
Arkansas
In Mountain Home, a food pantry opened by Alley-White American Legion Post 52 in March continues to provide essentials to veteran and military families on a weekly basis. Veterans, military personnel or a designated representative may receive food once a calendar month. No income information is required to participate.
California
American Legion Post 790 in West Covina has continued its collaboration with the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, hosting another COVID-19 vaccination clinic similar to one that took place in March. https://www.legion.org/veteranshealthcare/251993/veterans-vaccinated-la-.
Some veterans who used the clinic took to social media to praise. Tom Riordan tweeted out “Thank you to Los Angeles @DeptVetAffairs and West Covina @AmericanLegion! Got my second covid shot today. Actually tweeting from the post shot waiting room.”
Local government and the EU
Guidance to help local councils adapt to new rules after Brexit.
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This page brings together guidance and information to help local authorities adapt to new rules now that the transition period has ended.
You can check what else you may need to do to adapt by answering the questions on the Brexit checker.
Citizens and businesses can also be directed to the checker to receive a personalised list of actions and sign up for email updates.
UK exporters can also be directed to the Check How to Export Goods (CHEG) tool and a 60-second step-by-step explainer video on how to use the CHEG tool.