Podcasts about councillors

取材に応じる高市早苗首相、７月３０日、首相官邸高市早苗首相が食料品の消費税率を２年間限定で８％から１％に引き下げる方針を打ち出したことを受け、自民内から２０２８年夏の参院選への影響を懸念する声が上がっている。 Liberal Democratic Party members are concerned that Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's plan to cut the consumption tax rate on food could negatively affect the ruling party's performance in the 2028 House of Councillors election.

Liberal Democratic Party members are concerned that Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's plan to cut the consumption tax rate on food could negatively affect the ruling party's performance in the 2028 House of Councillors election.

The organisation representing local elected representatives has expressed concern over the harassment of up to 70 female Councilors across the country…The Association of Irish Local Government (AILG) said it had been made aware of repeated telephone calls from an individual who has subjected female elected members from across the political spectrum to disturbing and inappropriate sexual comments.What can be done about this harassment?Joining guest host Anna Daly to discuss is Fine Gael Cllr Mary Howard, Social Democrats Cllr Nuala Killeen, Fianna Fáil Cllr Racheal Batten and more.

Elaine Lynch, Head of Operations with the Association of Irish Local Government, discusses a spate of disturbing phone calls made to up to 70 female councillors nationwide.

Claire Murray Smale, Fianna Fail member on Offaly County Council and Megan Flynn Dixon, Communication Manager with See Her Elected

In recent days, female Councillors all across the country have been receiving “harassing” and “disturbing” calls of a “sexual nature” from withheld numbers.The Association of Irish Local Government has expressed “serious concern” after it was made aware of incidents of repeated calls from an individual who has subjected up to 70 female elected members to inappropriate sexual comments.Elaine Lynch is Head of Operations with the The Association of Irish Local Government, and joins Ciara to discuss.

Councillors focus on the future of the island airport in the final City Council meeting before October's municipal election; thousands of people turn up for the CNE's annual job fair in the hopes of landing roughly 700 available positions; and, if you write a negative review online, you may be contacted by someone posing as a customer service agent offering refunds.

Richard Duke of Gloucester has the crown in his sights. But first, he needs to clear the room.  Allies become enemies. Councillors are arrested. Lord Hastings is dead. And Edward IV's heirs are locked in the Tower of London.  Then Richard needs to sell himself. A preacher declares Edward IV's children illegitimate while Richard positions himself as the antidote to his brother's salacious decadence. Richard's going to be England's pious, orderly, righteous king. Or so he claims.  The heirs locked in the tower slowly slip from public view — and history has never stopped asking about where they went.  – As always, Dan's royal favourites can chime in anytime on the royal court on Patreon at patreon.com/thisishistory. It's where you get your bonus episodes, and on this week's episode Dan tries to understand why Elizabeth Woodville handed her son over to Richard III from sanctuary at Westminster Abbey. Plus, learn more about how Richard tried to legitimate his claims to the throne by sullying his deceased brother's reputation.  – A Sony Music Entertainment production.  Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts  To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com  Learn more about your ad choices.  Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices  –– Presented by Dan Jones  Producer - Alan Weedon Senior Producer - Dominic Tyerman Junior Producer - Dulcie Whadcock Executive Producer - Louisa Field  Executive Producer - Dan Jones Production Manager - Jen Mistri  Production Coordinator - Eric Ryan  Head of Content - Chris Skinner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Auckland councillors are discussing potential changes to the controversial Plan Change 120. The plan will dictate the scale of housing intensification across the city. Today, councillors must decide whether to make changes, or withdraw parts of the original version of the plan before it goes out again to the public. Erin Johnson has been at the meeting and spoke to Lisa Owen.

Auckland councillors are voting today on a compromise version of the controversial Plan Change 120, which dictates how much housing intensification the city should have and where. Luka Forman reports.

Clare County Council could potentially roll out training for elected representatives on how to deal with misinformation, disinformation and malinformation.   It follows a cross-party motion put forward on the matter at yesterday's meeting of the local authority.   Councillors say the issue is damaging community cohesion and public discourse and causing unnecessary fear and anxiety locally.   Clare FM's Daragh Dolan spoke to Shannonbanks Sinn Féin Cllr James Ryan on the matter, but first Lisdoonvarna Fine Gael Cllr Joe Garrihy. Photo (c) Clare County Council

Wellington's deputy mayor is floating a law change to give councils more teeth for dealing with badly behaved representatives. Ben McNulty's highlighted Dunedin City Council's stand off with suspended councillor Benedict Ong, who's being investigated over allegations he shared confidential information. McNulty says some things done within councils would get people booted from the private sector. He says a variety of punishments could be considered. "It's something like being able to dock pay, being able to suspend them from attending council meetings." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All right - given the level of hostility we have at the moment towards local body councillors and councils, I suspect there'll be plenty of support for the idea I'm about to tell you about. But I would caution against getting too excited because it's a terrible idea. If you've been following councils around the country lately, you'll be aware of Benedict Ong from the Dunedin City Council and Ray Chung from the Wellington City Council. Both are making nuisances of themselves, which is why they're in the news. Benedict, for repeatedly receiving council emails and then immediately forwarding them to multiple journalists and leaking the information; and Ray Chung, for getting himself to the scene of a missing person during a flooding event in Wellington when he shouldn't have been there, and then telling porkies, or what looked a lot like porkies afterwards, about why he was there. Now, Ben McNulty, the Wellington Deputy Mayor, is so frustrated by this nonsense that he's proposing tougher sanctions for councillors like this to deal with what he calls "almost existential threats to democracy" caused by councillors leaking sensitive information. Ben hasn't said specifically what powers he wants but whatever it is he's proposing, I don't like it. Because while I have no love for the antics of Benedict Ong, Ray Chung or anybody like that, I respect the fact that both of them were democratically elected. They are just as entitled to council information and council access as the most well-behaved councillors. And if we start dreaming up ways to punish wayward councillors we don't like, we may find those very same rules being used against good councillors we do like if the wayward ones gain a majority. Whatever punishment we concoct is a punishment that can be weaponised against enemies. There is already a perfectly good punishment for councillors who misbehave and push things too far. It is the loss of office at the next election. Democracy already has a built-in punishment. We do not need another one. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There is good news for residents of Pulens Lane and Durford Road. Hampshire County Council gave the go ahead for safety road improvements at the Durford Road crossroads last month. The work is due to start in October of this year. Meanwhile what about the speeding in the High Street at night, is there a solution? This was a question raised by Shine Radio for our County Councillors, Nick Drew and David Podger. Is it a case for everyone working together to have a solution, or more drastic measures such as closing the High Street to traffic.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

太平洋戦争中の民間人被害の救済のための法案を参院に提出する野党７党と参院会派「沖縄の風」の議員ら、８日午後、国会内立憲民主、国民民主両党など野党７党と参院会派「沖縄の風」は８日、太平洋戦争中の民間人被害の救済のため、空襲や沖縄戦などで障害を負った人に一時金５０万円を支給する法案を参院に共同提出した。 Japanese opposition lawmakers submitted a bill to provide relief to surviving civilian victims of the Pacific War to the House of Councillors, the upper chamber of the Diet, or parliament, on Wednesday.

Japanese opposition lawmakers submitted a bill to provide relief to surviving civilian victims of the Pacific War to the House of Councillors, the upper chamber of the Diet, or parliament, on Wednesday.

Not even Spotify's 'new and improved' analytics could stop us from the annual half-year in review listing the top episodes. Episode 27 tells you the trends revealed by the choices of our listeners!Part 1- A brief of Marty's travels meeting families and fans around Southern Manitoba hosting the cards of Canadian Wrestling's Elite - on Canada Day in West St. Paul, stormy skies threatened but stayed away from the ring until right after the show. Then, the emerging importance of our last podcast about potential Arlington Bridge liability costs. The unusual way the demolition process has unfolded, and City rules that seem to prevent whistleblowers like Terry Wachniak from sounding an on-the-record alarm, has amplified the concerns of many voters that City Hall is failing basic accountability expectations despite "following the rules" - an example of a self-inflicted election issue by the Mayor and Councillors.15.30 Part 2- A rundown of the most streamed and downloaded episodes for each month of 2026 thus far.Leading the pack in 2026 so far was January's winner, Springfield Councillor Mark Miller Explains RM Split From WMR“It wasn't misinformation – you were providing accurate information… they did not consult. I'm thankful you were on top of this from Day One... I will not vote for anything that allows the City of Winnipeg to have veto power.”- That exclusive interview demonstrated how ahead of the curve we have been on the entire subject of regional planning and the collapse of the Winnipeg Metropolitan Region. While CRTC-approved newsrooms ignored the story, we continued to dig in, and tracked the decaying orbit of the group since the uproar about the since-shelved Plan20-50. - Now that it has shrunk to only eight member municipalities from 18 - which likely increased the burden on Winnipeg taxpayers - and continues to be unable to hold proper public information sessions, the justification for the City holding a WMR membership without holding a council vote to do so will inevitably emerge as another accountability issue before October. - The leading episode for February stands at second overall in the 2026 rankings, “You Can't Even Go Shopping Without Fearing For Your Life“Crime is running rampant in our city,” wrote West End business owner Michael Paille. “We should not have to put our staff through self-defense courses just to work in retail… Where is it safe? The city feels more like Gotham every day.“That feeling has spread to even more neighborhoods since the snow has melted.Listeners will hear about the other four monthly leaders and an assessment of those topics- police chief Gene Bowers and his handling of public safety and homeless encampments; the impact of a Safe Consumption site on public safety turning Councillor Vivian Santos against locating the SCS in North Logan; and an interview with an early challenger to a sitting member of Mayor Gillingham's Executive Policy Committee. All our most listened-to episodes thus far have previewed key and serious subjects that will be top-of-mind for voters on October 28th.**** To contribute to the Season Seven Funding Drive, send story tips or comments,or for sponsorship inquiries and ticket requests for Marty's upcoming in-ring appearances with CWE - email Martygoldlive@gmail.com

Victorian Libertarian Party Leader David Limbrick joined Tom Elliott to discuss the Model Councillor Code of Conduct legislation and whether it is 'gagging' councillors.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Another day, another massive bill dropped on Kiwi ratepayers with absolutely zero transparency. This week, Horizons Regional Council is quietly rushing through 14 separate co-governance agreements under the Resource Management Act. We speak to whistleblower councillor Luka Jensen about the information overload, the ballooning costs, and why local democracy is being compromised behind closed doors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Councillors across every local authority in the country are being asked to support motions calling for all GAA championship games to be broadcast free-to-air in 2027.One of those leading the charge is Fine Gael Senator Mike Kennelly, who joins Shane to discuss.

A text system should be introduced where traffic wardens can be contacted directly when “illegal parking” occurs. That's the call from Councillors in Dundalk, one of whom is Independent Cllr Ciarán Fisher, who spoke to Anton this morning.

A text system should be introduced where traffic wardens can be contacted directly when “illegal parking” occurs. That's the call from Councillors in Dundalk, one of whom is Independent Cllr Ciarán Fisher, who spoke to Anton this morning.

This weekend edition of Czechia in 30 Minutes brings you a shortened version of another episode from Blood in Bohemia, our special series within the Czechast podcast. Together with British journalist Rob Cameron, Vít Pohanka explores the dramatic events of July 1419, when an angry crowd stormed Prague's New Town Hall and hurled councillors from its windows. The first Prague defenestration marked a turning point in Czech history and helped set the stage for the Hussite Revolution.

This weekend edition of Czechia in 30 Minutes brings you a shortened version of another episode from Blood in Bohemia, our special series within the Czechast podcast. Together with British journalist Rob Cameron, Vít Pohanka explores the dramatic events of July 1419, when an angry crowd stormed Prague's New Town Hall and hurled councillors from its windows. The first Prague defenestration marked a turning point in Czech history and helped set the stage for the Hussite Revolution.

Businesses in the capital are looking forward to more certainty, with the controversial Golden Mile project now officially canned. Councillors voted yesterday to scrap the CBD upgrade plan in favour of more modest upgrades. It follows a review last week finding further budget blowouts were likely. Wellington Chamber of Commerce Chief Executive Hayley Horan told Mike Hosking businesses want a more vibrant city and are now feeling like they're at the table. She says the years of reviews and re-scopes have been exhausting, so having a decision beats another year of limbo. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is it hypocrisy to want to save Sneaky Dee’s when we’re in a housing crisis?Should we be looking at any option possible to have deadbeat dads pay up? GUEST: Joel Sandaluk - Partner at Mamann Sandaluk LLP

Businesses in the capital are looking forward to more certainty, with the controversial Golden Mile project now officially canned. Councillors voted yesterday to scrap the CBD upgrade plan in favour of more modest upgrades. It follows a review last week finding further budget blowouts were likely. Wellington Chamber of Commerce Chief Executive Hayley Horan told Mike Hosking businesses want a more vibrant city and are now feeling like they're at the table. She says the years of reviews and re-scopes have been exhausting, so having a decision beats another year of limbo. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's episode, we go in on DOUG FORD - THE MOST CORRUPT POLITICIAN IN CANADIAN HISTORY, who has been actively destroying our province, our city and our lives.Torontonians and Ontarians, PROTEST Doug Ford and his destructive policies at Ford Fest:Friday, June 19th, 2026, from 5:00 pm-9:00 pm at Thomson Memorial Park for Ford Fest 2026.Torontonians and Ontarians - to fill out your feedback regarding the Billy Bishop Airport Expansion, or to find your local MP, MPP and Councillors to contact them directly regarding Ford's policies, feel free to use the following links:Public consultation on the future of Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (Survey): ** You have to scroll down to "How to participate" and then click the text that says ‘Completing the anonymous online survey':https://tc.canada.ca/en/corporate-services/consultations/public-consultation-future-billy-bishop-toronto-city-airport Toronto City Councillors search:https://www.toronto.ca/city-government/council/members-of-council/MP (Member of Parliament) search:https://www.ourcommons.ca/members/enMPP (Member of Provincial Parliament) search:https://www.ola.org/en/members/currentMinister of the Environment, Climate Change and Nature & Toronto-Danforth MP: The Honourable Julie Dabrusin - Email: julie.dabrusin@parl.gc.caTo leave us a message on Doug Ford, Toronto, your local politics, or topics you would like to know about or anything, Sidenote by asapSCIENCE, please visit https://www.asapscience.com/chatFor more Sidenote Podcast episodes, check out http://sidenotepodcast.com/Sources:Bill 97https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/bills/parliament-44/session-1/bill-97 Freedom of Information Acthttps://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ford-government-foi-disclosure-court-fight-9.7210887 Greenbelt Scandalhttps://l1nq.com/z1ruufg Healthcare Privatization Scandalhttps://www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca/index.php/doug-fords-destruction-of-public-healthcare-in-ontario/ https://ona.org/news/20250512-billions-nursing-agencies/ https://cupe.on.ca/five-years-into-ford-governments-privatization-of-hospital-services-longer-wait-times/ https://www.stopforprofithealthcare.ca/ Jet Scandal:https://ici.radio-canada.ca/rci/en/news/2247685/yes-doug-ford-quebec-bought-private-jets-but-not-for-the-premiers-travels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

My guest on this episode of the podcast is Council Chief Executive Matt Gladstone. We discussed:The role of Chief ExecutiveThe relationship between Councillors and OfficersCouncil financesPublic trust and Council standardsLocal Government ReorganisationPlus much more.If you have any suggestions for future guests, or have questions you'd like asking, you can email them to politics.peterborough@hotmail.com.You can also find the podcast on X and Facebook @PoliticsPboro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An Ennis theatre is being called on to clarify its position for hosting politicial events by local Fianna Fáil Councillors. It's understood Glór refused to host a commemoration marking 100 years since the party's establishment last month. It comes just over two years after the ALDE Europe Party held a conference on the future of renewable energy policy at the venue. Ennis Fianna Fáil Councillor Antoinette Baker Bashua says clarity is needed.

Auckland Councillors have been deep in discussion about exactly where high rise housing should be built to allow for close to another million and a half homes in the next decade. The government back-tracked on asking council to allow for two million more homes over the next decade, dropping the number to 1.4 earlier this year. Reporter Amy Williams was at today's Police and Planning Committee meeting and spoke to Lisa Owen.

Councillors travel to Brisbane to meet ministers. The Hervey Bay Airport is set to receive an $18 million dollar upgrade and the issues with the Fraser Coast Hospice highlight how palliative care doesn't fit neatly into any level of government resposnibilty.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Auckland councillors will decide today how to intensify housing in the city. There are four options on the table, each with varying levels of intensification. Auckland councillor Richard Hills spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

We've got a little update on Bridgegate, and we talk about the impact of major construction projects on businesses. Plus, we go on a bit of a deep dive into a southeast neighbourhood that was designed with only one way in or out. What could go wrong?(00:00) - Introduction (03:53) - Ad: U of A Reads (04:32) - Bridgegate update (14:10) - Construction impacts on businesses (23:44) - Ad: Edmonton International Jazz Festival (25:58) - Maple traffic woes (37:57) - Close Here are the relevant links for this episode:Canada vs. UzbekistanLinkedIn post from Jason SyvixayFooty ScranNews Release: Commonwealth Stadium welcomed more than 46,000 soccer fans despite heavy rainBridgegate updateWhat could Edmonton's High Level Bridge replacement look like?May 25, 2026 - Infrastructure CommitteeEdmonton's Next Bridge Must Be Its Greatest: Let's Do It Right2021: Walterdale Bridge still cost Edmonton $155M, even after contractor paid damages for delaysConstruction impacts on businessesConstruction forces closure of Edmonton's top Indian restaurantReddit thread on KhazanaFood Roundup: June 2, 2026August 2024: City council rejects grant program for Stony Plain Road businesses struggling through LRT workMaple traffic woesNew 4-way stop removed after causing traffic nightmare in Maple Crest neighbourhoodTraffic snarl in southeast Edmonton leads city to remove newly installed 4-way stopCity of Edmonton installs, then removes 4-way stop sign in Maple Crest neighbourhoodMaple NSP (PDF)2022: Councillors decide not to expand road access to southeast Edmonton communityFeb. 03, 2026 - City Council - Public HearingThis episode is brought to you by U of A Reads from the University of Alberta. From poetry to protest, memory to motivation — U of A alumni authors unpack the forces behind their writing in candid, thought-provoking conversations. Learn more at uab.ca/readsThis episode is also brought to you by the Edmonton International Jazz Festival, which is running from June 19 to 28. Every spring in our city, jazz brings us together, with Edmonton, Canadian, and international musicians. Discover your jazz with us as you experience some of the finest musicians in some of the best music spaces in town. Get tickets now before they're goneSpeaking Municipally is produced by Taproot Edmonton. We deliver reliable intelligence about the Edmonton region.Sign up to get The Pulse, our weekday news briefing. It's free!Want to reach the smartest, most-engaged people in the Edmonton region? Learn more about advertising with Taproot Edmonton! ★ Support this podcast ★

A campaign has been launched to save the iconic dinosaur slide at St Kilda's Marlow Park. Councillors are mulling replacing or refurbishing the colourful attraction as part of a multimillion dollar destination playground upgrade.Dunedin City Councillor Andrew Simms is lobbying to save it and spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Aucklanders' rates bills are set to rise by an average of 7 point 9 percent. Councillors voted yesterday to accept the annual budget proposed by Mayor Wayne Brown, which sets an ambitious target of cutting operating costs by one-hundred and six million dollars. But the vote wasn't without heated debate on whether even more savings could be found. Erin Johnson reports.

Auckland's mayor says says residents shouldn't be complaining, with the council set to deliver its biggest-ever rates hike. Councillors voted to back Wayne Brown's 7.9 percent increase - 15 votes to 7, with one abstention. A last-ditch amendment hoping to reduce it to 5.9 percent was voted down. Brown says this is the responsible thing to do to achieve their budget. "This is basically zero rate rise, plus the cost of Auckland City Rail Link - which has been coming for a long, long time." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Councillors have made calls for urgent enhancements to road infrastructure and facilities serving the North side of Ennis due to serious safety and welfare concerns. Residents of the Lee's Road Housing Estate have called for road widening to be conducted outside the entrance to their residential area due to a large volume of motorists reportedly using the L4182 as a rat run to get to and from John O'Sullivan Park. Additionally calls have been made for toilet facilities to be installed near Drumcliffe Cemetery to help mourners when visiting their loved ones. Clare FM's Daragh Dolan spoke to Cllr Antoinette Baker Bashua and Cllr Tommy Guilfoyle at this week's meeting of Ennis Municipal District. Image © Speed Limit Sign Over Blue Sky by claudiodivizia via Canva

Reform councillors are quitting more than any other party. What is behind the trend and how will it impact the local elections?Writer: Madeleine ParrProducer: Amalie Sortland Host: Casey Magloire Clip Credit: BBC Politics Midlands Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aaron McElroy, reporter, speaks to local Fianna Fáil councillors for their view of the party's leadership after fuel protests.

参院本会議で自動車運転処罰法などの改正案が全会一致で可決し、一礼する平口洋法相、１７日午前、国会内危険運転致死傷罪の適用要件を見直し、超過速度や飲酒量に関する数値基準を導入する自動車運転処罰法などの改正案が１７日の参院本会議で全会一致で可決された。 Japan's House of Councillors, the upper chamber of the country's parliament, unanimously voted for legislation to set numerical standards for defining dangerous driving resulting in death or injury at a plenary meeting Friday.

There was heated debate in Clare County Council this week, with some councillors clashing over the Government's and in some cases the Gardai's response to last week's fuel protests. Although all elected members unanimously supported an emergency motion seeking enhanced cost of living supports, there were divided opinions over the coalitions response to the oil shock, with Fine Gael Councillor Pat Burke coming out in favour of government efforts. Calls were also made for further cuts to Green Diesel and for more transparency surrounding prices charged at filling stations. Clare FM's Daragh Dolan was in attendance and first spoke to Quilty Fianna Fáil Councillor Michael Shannon. Photo (c) Clare County Council

PJ talks to Cllr Shane O'Callaghan who says that a properly created tax would empower Councillors to fund projects that would help everyone. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Councillors and local residents have been raising the issue of delays in CPO payments... If you drive past Glencullen Road near Ticknock mountain in County Dublin, you will see posters asking for CPO payments...So what is happening with Compulsory Purchase Order payments and why are residents left waiting Years to get the promised compensation from councils?Joining Andrea was Fine Gael Councillor Pierce Dargan, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, and Resident Linda

Queenstown councillors are seeking approval to pump treated wastewater into the Kawarau River for up to 35 years. At a council meeting yesterday, councillors said it isn't intended to be a permanent solution. Queenstown Lakes District Mayor John Glover spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Auckland councillors are cracking on with implementing the government's changes to the city's housing intensification plan. Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

A Dunedin high school band that will open for the Foo Fighters early next year says it's unlikely they'll play another gig organised by the city council. The band SEEK HELP! from Queen's High School is one of several young bands from the city's thriving music scene that played at New Year's Eve festivities in the CBD. Some councillors have objected to such a raucous punk band being hired in the first place, preferring dance classics to "get the crowd shaking their bits followed by the bag pipes and a new year countdown". Although bigger gigs are to come, the band says the experience has left them feeling undervalued and misrepresented. Adam Burns reports.

And, reaction to SF's call for 50:50 police recruitment to be re-introduced in the PSNI.

Petula Martyn, Mid West Correspondent, reports on Limerick's directly elected mayor accusing some councillors of a deliberate strategy to ensure his term is unsuccessful