Student flats plan for historic hotel sparks huge opposition
Opposition has piled up over plans to convert a historic Southampton hotel into student housing
Local Democracy Reporter - Southampton
Jason Lewis started as Local Democracy Reporter covering Southampton City Council in March 2024, previously having worked at the Bournemouth Daily Echo as Chief Reporter
Jason Lewis started as Local Democracy Reporter covering Southampton City Council in March 2024, previously having worked at the Bournemouth Daily Echo as Chief Reporter
Opposition has piled up over plans to convert a historic Southampton hotel into student housing
Questions have been raised over the prospect of bus lanes being introduced on one of the main routes into Southampton city centre
A leisure centre in Southampton will not be sold off by the city council, the authority’s leader has confirmed.
Major plans to provide an extra 278 school places in Southampton for children with special educational needs and disabilities are pressing ahead
Improving experiences for private renters in Southampton will take “time and commitment” with no “quick-fix solutions”, an inquiry has concluded
A major transformation of Southampton City Council’s services to achieve £40million of savings next year involves 28 different projects
Bin collection disruption in Southampton has seen a “significant improvement” – but the council leader admitted work continues to deliver a “sustainable” service.
Plans to reverse 20mph speed limits in two Southampton roads have come under fire.
The leader of Southampton City Council has announced changes to the cabinet team.
The new Lord Mayor of Southampton is aiming to rekindle engagement in local democracy in his year in office.
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