A bid brought to council in 2022 to make the default speed limit 20mph in town centres and residential areas was rejected by county councillors.

Source: https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/default-20mph-zones-could-roll-27223808

About 70 people, including county and town councillors, and members of the public, heard what action is being taken by Gwynedd, Ynys Môn and Conwy Councils to combat climate change and its impacts.

Source: https://www.northwaleschronicle.co.uk/news/23591277.bangor-public-meeting-discusses-combatting-climate-change/?ref=rss

According to her statement of claim, only months later in February 2022, McIsaac filed a bullying and harassment complaint with the city, this one involving four city councillors, including then-councillor Colleen Jones.

Source: https://www.arrowlakesnews.com/news/former-top-administrator-files-lawsuit-against-city-of-trail/

A decision for the farm site, which is certified by the Camping and Caravanning Club, was initially delayed by councillors before its approval.

Source: https://www.northwaleschronicle.co.uk/news/23685561.plans-extend-caravan-park-anglesey-farm-approved/?ref=rss

After lengthy budget talks last week, where city councillors spent nearly 30 hours searching for savings, there's a new twist.

Source: https://bc.ctvnews.ca/1-hospitalized-mobility-scooter-overturned-at-scene-of-maple-ridge-crash-1.6680878

After the meeting, he apologised to the two councillors for the remarks made.

Source: https://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/news/politics/council/heated-meeting-hears-calls-for-falkirk-councillors-to-be-executed-4272904

After the seminar 28, of the 40 councillors, replied to an email from the council and unanimously voted against pursuing the request to change the voting system.

Source: https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/23592498.torfaen-council-rules-using-single-transferable-vote/?ref=rss

Ahead of the election, Labour had 26 councillors, the Conservatives 20, Liberal Democrats one and there was one independent.

Source: https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/23498661.southampton-elections-2023-voters-head-polls-biggest-election/?ref=rss

Ahead of the full council meetings, Grimsby Live also spoke to opposition group councillors for their initial reactions.

Source: https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/news/local-news/lincolnshire-devolution-deal-signed-ahead-8932319

A huge, hexagonal-shaped apartment block will tower over Preston’s university quarter after it was given the go-ahead by councillors - becoming by far the highest point in that corner of the city.

Source: https://www.lep.co.uk/news/politics/building-like-no-other-will-bring-120-apartments-to-the-edge-of-preston-city-centre-4212321

All 13 councillors present in the meeting went on to vote in favour of the proposal.

Source: https://www.countytimes.co.uk/news/23441315.hardings-expansion-plans-guilsfield-powys-approved/?ref=rss

All councillors are entitled to a basic allowance of £15,080 with additional payments for those with extra responsibilities.

Source: https://www.dewsburyreporter.co.uk/news/politics/council/kirklees-opposition-groups-respond-to-labour-leaderships-plans-to-cut-councillor-allowances-4272739

All councillors voted in favour of the workshop.

Source: https://www.echo.net.au/2023/06/tweed-council-to-start-nappy-rebate-scheme-but-defer-cudgen-creek-masterplan/

Allegedly misleading councillors in this way, said Lord Hardie, “is inconsistent with the standards expected of officials and solicitors within a local authority.”

Source: https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/opinion/columnists/councils-code-of-conduct-needs-beefing-up-after-hardie-inquiry-john-mclellan-4359446

All three of the area’s local councillors, SNP’s Lorna Binnie, Labour’s Euan Stainbank and the Conservative’s Sarah Patrick now say they are working with Falkirk Council’s transport planning department to find a solution.

Source: https://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/news/transport/tamfourhill-bus-mcgills-hit-back-at-row-over-passenger-numbers-4254566

Along with the staff-recommended option to scrap the proposed bike lane, councillors had been offered two other potential choises.

Source: https://globalnews.ca/news/9590652/vancouver-broadway-bike-lane/

Also supporting the plans, Unsworth Cllr Nathan Boroda added: “I think it’s good the residents were listened to because as councillors our priority is the voice of residents are always heard so it was good that that happened.

Source: https://www.burytimes.co.uk/news/23338959.new-bury-jd-sports-headquarters-development-approved/?ref=rss

Although a large proportion of planning decisions are made by council officers under delegation without councillor input, Fergeus said “more months than not”, Monash councillors were approached by developers advocating for a certain planning outcome.

Source: https://www.smh.com.au/national/victoria/flush-it-into-the-public-domain-why-so-few-councils-publish-interactions-with-developers-20230802-p5dt6r.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

Although approval has been granted by councillors for a temporary cinema in Berwick, a group of people who are strongly against the plans may continue their opposition in the form of a judicial review.

Source: https://www.northumberlandgazette.co.uk/news/people/our-fight-is-not-over-yet-neighbours-consider-judicial-review-after-berwick-temporary-cinema-decision-4152642

"Although four councillors left the meeting during debate on a particular motion that occurred towards the end of the agenda, the council continued to have a quorum to undertake the business of the meeting as five councillors remained.

Source: https://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/8167491/minister-to-take-no-action-after-shellharbour-council-walkout/?src=rss