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  • This week: I got a response to the written question I had submitted to the December Council Meeting. (It had been sent to officers for a response. The Democratic Services team can decide to do this but, like many council processes, it’s not clear how they decide this.) My questionHow much money has the council…

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  • This week: Written Question The People’s Budget tool was presented as an opportunity for residents across the city to shape the council’s financial plan.Resident engagement is always welcome but there are some limitations placed on decisions within this tool that do not reflect the actual budget situation. For example: Can Councillor Kilgour explain why the…

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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…

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