Plymouth City Council

More than 9,000 Plymouth residents have not been charged council tax this month following a computer fault at Plymouth City Council.

Councillor Mark Lowry, cabinet member for finance said: "This is hugely regrettable and we are doing everything we can to resolve the situation.

"If residents want to make an immediate payment they can do this through many channels and we will be...

Plymouth’s longest serving school governors have been recognised for their work at an awards ceremony in the Council House.

The Lord Mayor presented 25 of the city’s most dedicated governors with awards for completing between 10 to 25 years service at schools and academies across Plymouth.

Awards were also given out in categories including ‘Chair of the Year’, ‘Outstanding...

Plymouth City Council has announced it is banning controversial payday loan websites.

Although similar moves have been initiated by councils in Cheshire East, Dundee and Renfrewshire, Plymouth is thought to be the first local authority to ban the websites from advertising on billboards and bus shelters in the city.

Access to the 50 most popular payday loan websites will also be...

Some council workers in Plymouth could getting up to a 20% pay rise this year following a living wage agreement yesterday (22/07/2013).

Plymouth City Council debated a proposal to introduce a living wage pay rate for some of its lowest paid staff as part of the manifesto promises of the council’s Labour group majority.

The council has already set aside cash for the pay rise,...

Spaces on hundreds of free, fun and exciting courses for young people as part of this year’s Summer Mix programme are filling up fast.

Over 1,200 young people aged 11 to 19 – or 11 to 25 for those with a disability or special learning needs - have already signed up to try something new during August. 120 of the 198 courses on offer are now fully booked.

Plymouth’s fantastic...

Dozens of representatives from Plymouth's diverse communities have met to hear about the new Fairness Commission.

Commission Chair Dame Suzi Leather gave the keynote speech at the meeting on Friday that was hosted by Plymouth City Council as part of the Welcoming City project.

The represented organisations included Plymouth People First, Betwabu Association, Plymouth Pride...

Plymouth City Council has created temporary jobs for 13 local people through the second phase of its Plymotion on Your Doorstep campaign.

A team of travel advisors have been recruited to go out and visit local residents, giving one-to-one advice on different ways to get around the city, as well as information about various discounts and incentives on offer.

The campaign is part...

Plymouth’s famous sundial will be once more dazzling in the sunshine.

Restoration specialists are being brought in to perk up and bring back to life the features on the fountain. They are starting work this week.

The terrazzo marks at the base and edge of the fountain, which was installed in the late 1980s, will be smartened up as their age and location have left them worn....

Residents in St Budeaux are invited to find out about how they could save money on their fuel bills with the launch of Plymouth Energy Community’s switching scheme on Wednesday 17 July.

The free event, which will take place at Maine Gardens between 9am and 11am, will offer local residents the chance to learn more about the energy switching scheme and the benefits it could bring....

Happy couples can now get expert wedding arrangements in Plymouth Guildhall as part of the new partnership between the Council and Emotive Events.

The Guildhall has been licenced as a wedding venue for four years but up until now, brides and grooms have had to be a dab hand at organising.

Now Emotive Events has teamed up with the Council to will help take the hassle and strain...