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This week I went to the December council meeting I voted for:– a motion proposed by the Lib Dems and Newcastle Independents asking that all local residents should be sent a letter telling them about their annual ward committee meeting. (This used to happen but was stopped without consulting councillors.)~– a motion proposed by the…
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This week I: Submitted two questions for December’s council meeting– A written question on the ADZsHow much money has the council received from the ADZ schemes; how much does it expect to receive overall; what restrictions, if any, are there on how it is used; what has the money been spent on so far; and…
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This week I: had a meeting with the refuse team on Westgate Road to look at the bin situation. It’s much better since the team has been able to pick up most of the bins on the back lane but there are a couple of properties that don’t have access to the lane so their…
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This week: I attended the November meeting of CIty Council. I had asked a written question about the budget consultation and I asked two questions during the meeting (these also have to be submitted in advance: Written Question The People’s Budget tool was presented as an opportunity for residents across the city to shape the…
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This week: I reported an overflowing communal bin that I had seen under the Swing Bridge. It turned out that the bin didn’t belong to local businesses or residential properties so it was removed. (‘Abandoned’ bins that have been moved to the wrong place or are no longer needed for their original purpose, often end…
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This week: I got a response to my Freedom of Information request asking for details of any discussions the council has had about the transfer of Leazes Park to Newcastle United. I was told I would not get a response because it would be too expensive. The limit set on FOIs is 18 hours of…
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This week: I was part of the discussions with the legal team for the Tipsy Cow. They had put in a licensing application to extend their opening hours and play music in their outside area. I had objected because I thought that it would have a negative impact on residents. The police, Licensing Authority and…
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This week: I contacted the council’s transport team about concerns that have been raised with me about the Neuron E-Scooters. There is only supposed to be one rider per scooter and you must have a valid driving licence to use a rental scooter. I have had a number of reports of two people to a…
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On Wednesday, I went to the City Council meeting. Karen Kilgour, City Council Leader, presented the annual Leader’s Report. Councillors can put themselves forward to ask questions about the report but the Lord Mayor, who chairs the meeting, only allowed one question per councillor during the meeting. I asked: “On page 3 of your report…
