Derry and Strabane council set to make historical past with Lilian Seenoi-Barr as NI’s first black mayor Lilian Seenoi-Barr is now anticipated to be put ahead for the position, and can make historical past as Northern Eire’s first black mayor. Nonetheless, there’s inner dissent over how the method to decide on the get together’s candidate … Read more
Twenty Labour councillors from Lancashire have resigned in protest on the occasion’s nationwide management. They’ve claimed that Labour “desires to manage something that any councillor desires to say” and have prompt its choice processes are unfair. All 10 Labour members of Pendle borough council, together with its chief, and Labour councillors on Nelson city council … Read more
However her ultimate time period will come to an finish on December 31 after she determined to not contest within the revamped district council elections held earlier this month. Leo Chu, a Democratic Get together member and former vice-chairman of Yau Tsim Mong District Council, is standing down after he did not get sufficient nominations … Read more
Alf Filipaina, Kerrin Leoni and Mihingarangi Forbes. Photograph: Mata The Auckland councillors who led a proposal to ascertain Māori wards hope a current vote towards the transfer will encourage Māori to get extra concerned in native physique politics. The council voted towards the Māori ward proposal final week, with 9 in favour and 11 opposed, … Read more
Metropolis council isn’t any place for occasion politics, agreed a number of Lacombe metropolis councillors. Coun. Cora Hoekstra put the subject of permitting political events into municipal authorities on the desk by a discover of movement calling on administration to draft a letter to Municipal Affairs Minister Ric McIver outlining issues with amending the Native … Read more
