Merkel calls on Spokane Valley City Council to acknowledge, correct 'misstatement'
by The Center Square
The Center Square— (The Center Square) – New Spokane Valley City Councilmember Al Merkel's tenure in office has been plagued by allegations, a harassment investigation and quarrels with other members. Last week, the council repealed and replaced more than 20 sections of its Governance Manual, a guide for the council on how to act and conduct official business. During the meeting, Merkel said he believed the changes were approved to bypass his comments and questions regarding certain agenda items. ...
www.thestar.co.uk—Rotherham Council chief called in as commissioner to ‘bankrupt’ Nottingham City Council – but will not be paid extra. Sharon Kemp is the third commissioner to be called in to help the council by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities. She is the current chief executive at Rotherham Council, having been appointed in February 2016 by Government commissioners there who were overseeing improvements at the authority at the time. Since then, Rotherham Council has seen full powers returned andhas been awarded a ‘Good’ Ofsted rated Children and Young People’s Services since 2018. In Nottingham, Ms...
www.thestar.co.uk—Sheffield City Council elections: can The Greens hold Gleadless Valley?. Gleadless Valley is one of the few wards in Sheffield with three Green councillors. This year, it’s Cllr Alexi Dimond’s turn to try and get re-elected, and it looks like he should be winning comfortably. Cllr Dimond has been perhaps the most known council member of his group on social media posting about a wide range of (local and international) issues. He said: “It has been an immense privilege representing this ward for the past three years. I’m dedicated to continuing the good work serving...
The Center Square—Spokane Valley Councilmember Al Merkel announces bid for Washington State Senate. (The Center Square) – One of Spokane Valley's most outspoken voices, City Councilmember Al Merkel, announced his bid for a seat in the Washington State Senate on Wednesday. Merkel, a relative newcomer to politics and a recent addition to Spokane Valley leadership, said that having grown up the child of foreign service officers, he's naturally attracted to service-oriented roles, and the Senate was the next step. "If you want to get something done, you can't just...