The future of Hampshire after LGR. Yes, the green council is a big one, Jamie.

Today's exciting meeting, LGR Programme Board. Working to ensure it all works/nothing goes wrong. #Councillor

The cover of the Local Plan at a jaunty angle. For more details: https://www.localplan.winchester.gov.uk/

Last night, voted for WCC to adopt the Winchester District Local Plan. Didn't speak, didn't seem any point, it's all good! #Councillor

State Visit!! #windsor #statevisit #councillor

The view through the West Gate back in April 2020.

Vice-chaired Iicensing committee, scrutinising public consultation on CGR. #Councillor

Me with Cllr Kelsie Learney and Cllr Martin Tod.

Canvassing season has begun. #Councillor

Time to come and get #ipswich a #green #councillor elected

The Winchester Buttercross cannot be seen.

Another Town Forum meeting, to approve the use of CIL* money for a MUGA** in St Matthew's Field, Weeke. #Councillor

Photo: the Buttercross covered in scaffolding and plastic sheeting to protect it from the dirty pigeons, they love a bit of it.

Gavel, placename, opening script.

Chaired another Audit and Governance Committee. The view from my desk!!! #Councillor

Winchester Avenue late last year.

This evening was Kings Barton Forum. Asked a couple questions and listened very attentively to the answers. #Councillor

The flier for Cafe Wesley; cards, books, jigsaws, Lego, cup of tea or coffee.

Wide-ranging discussion with residents at ward surgery at Cafe Wesley. #Councillor

Me smiling with an artist's impression (CGI, not AI!!!) of part of the planned redevelopment.

Me looking over the plan for the development. I am reliably informed that the finished article will be much bigger, because this is far too small. Far too small.

Just been to see the plans for the Central Winchester Regeneration. Looking good! #Councillor

The council building at Castle Hill.

Full council, where I spoke a couple of times against proposals to spend the LGR transition reserve on lovely things rather than keeping it in reserve for LGR transition. #Councillor

Me with a candle before the vigil began.

Honoured to attend vigil for Ukraine. 4th year, let's hope it's the last. #Councillor

Penang Exco apologises over alleged domestic incident, police reports withdrawn, says Chow Kon Yeow GEORGE TOWN, Feb 24 — A domestic dispute involving a Penang state executive councillor has reportedly been resolved amicably after both parties agreed to withdraw police reports filed over the incident. Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said he had been informed that the councillor had apologised to his wife following the alleged incident. He …

Penang Exco apologises over alleged domestic incident, police reports withdrawn, says Chow Kon Yeow #Penang #ChowKonYeow #DomesticDispute #Apology #Councillor

Bereweeke Avenue looking north, a few years ago.

Last night - Economy and Housing Policy Committee, trying to solve the Kobayashi Maru-type problem of balancing the HRA budget for 2032-2037. Of course I thought of the solution on the way home.

Didn't take a photo so here's an old one of St Barnabas ward in the mist. #Councillor

🔶 Almost two weeks ago now,while MP Manuela Perteghella was visiting #Birmingham and witnessing the alarming state of #HenryBarberPark, our fantastic #councillor in #Moseley Izzy Knowles @izzyknowles.bsky.social was making sure that in Moseley bullying tactics, division and hate have no place 🔶

Littleton Memorial Hall

Did my turn at Littleton Parish Council. #Councillor

Winchester Guildhall

Chaired another Audit & Governance meeting, and here's a photo of where it happened. #Councillor

The Buttock Cross, where Eleanor of Aquitaine once rested her weary bot.

Winchester Town Forum, quizzing Chief Inspector about e-bike theft and pushing forward plans for a Weeke MUGA. Forgot to take a new photo so here's an old one of the soon-to-be-restored Buttercross. #councillor

#reform #stopreform #councillor

Report of Full Council meeting 14 January 2025 c/o the Hampshire Chronicle.

Winchester City Council is not only now off twitter but has removed all photographs of minors posted there. #councillor

Braid: Duckworth stays on, but new councillors won't take bull from administration Braid: Calgary city council went into revolt against secretive administration Tuesday; boss David Duckworth's job hangs in the balance.

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Braid: Duckworth stays on, but new councillors won't take bull from administration

#Alberta #Canada #Calgary #YYC
#Duckworth #councillor #mayor

Labour, #HumanRights Violations, Race: Progress Without Urgency Is Not Progress Enough .
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#HumanRightsViolations #Conservative #kemi #sthelens #poc #councillor #chairman #localparty #nutters #Labour #LibDems #GreenParty #SNP #PlaidCymru #ReformUK #UKIP

Support The Hunger Strikers Cllr Shaun Harkin statement on what Paul Murphy TD described in the Dáil this week as a "significant decline in basic civil liberties that is happening in the UK", which includes censorship, arrest, delay and denial of rights for a fair trial.

Just been talking to Winchester University Politics Society about my fascinating life/career/opinions. #councillor

Another briefing about ground maintenance and street cleaning so naturally I asked about glyphosates (no green councillors had turned up alas). #councillor

Soton

In the bustling metropolis of Southampton for audit chairs meeting/networking. Looking Christmassy. #councillor

The High Street looking west towards the tree.

Been to another meeting. Winchester continues to look Christmassy. #Councillor

Mr #Farage the Reform #UK leader, is accused of falsely reporting local campaign expenses, a breach of electoral law.
Richard Everett, a former Reform #councillor , has submitted documents to the #Metropolitan Police

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#bbc #cnn #mtv #hbo #sky #fox #cbs

🤮 #ReformUK 🤮Durham’s #Councillor Andrew Harrison has some explaining to do
Full list of N.East businesses fined over £1million after employing illegal workers:

On this list is 🙄🫴Churchills Management Limited of #Seaham Fined £40k.
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#idiots #FAFO #UK #farage