Sentences with phrase «by councillors»

Rix LJ agreed and considered that «where the time for decision had already come and the meeting only fell within the purdah period for exceptional reasons, and where either proceeding or delaying the meeting date in relation to the forthcoming election might be criticised either way... I do not consider that the fair - minded and informed observer would infer that there was a real possibility that, because the decision was taken at one time rather than another, therefore it was taken by councillors with closed minds».

After some intense back and forth, a motion put forth by Councillors Jason Lum and Sue Attrill to defer approval of Chilliwack and Kinder Morgan's MOU until after the conclusion of the Kinder Morgan process was carried.

Osborne's statement during Wednesday's Prime Minister's Questions» comes a week ahead of a crucial vote by councillors in Lancashire on whether to allow Cuadrilla to frack for the first time in the UK since 2011.

Given the growing mainstream concern over a carbon bubble, and calls to «keep it in the ground» when it comes to fossil fuels, this rejection by councillors — not to mention the huge swell of public sentiment that influenced it — should give investors serious pause for thought regarding where they want to place their bets when it comes to energy.

The proposals will be discussed by councillors at a meeting of the education committee on 20 February.

We were also stonewalled by councillors that appeared to be following a very tight party line, and that information outside the Labour party would be ignored; and they did.

With little or nothing in the way of local consultation or championing by councillors, it was easy for those opposed to housing to make their case volubly and persuasively.

Council staff earning over # 100,000 will have their salaries publicly approved by councillors, Eric Pickles has announced.

Franklin Graham has been warned by councillors that his event planned for Blackpool this autumn will... More

A statement on the Leeds City Council website by Councillor Judith Blake said: «We do not feel this basic principle of fairness has been adhered to in this case and will be looking with colleagues nationally at the possibility of raising a legal challenge to ensure Ofqual and the government put this right.»

The motion, introduced by councillor Ron Coristine, also confirms that the municipality» (Source: Kincardine acknowledges health problems reported by residents in wind developments

The MCIA includes defences such as an error in judgment by a councillor, which was rejected by Hackland.

Not exact matches

In between all the stories about drug use, police surveillance, and city councillors getting tackled by the mayor, there have been a few reports of otherwise innocent businesses getting swept up in the Ford scandal.

By the way, [Councillor] Josh Matlow put forward this benign suggestion that would be a tiny step forward in having the city more connected, and that is in some of the major public places [like city hall] you'd have wi - fi made available.

Milan wants to give money directly to those who commute to work by bike, or «give them some other sustainable - mobility incentive,» Pierfrancesco Maran, Milan's mobility councillor, told Fast Company.

Doug Ford, a businessman and former Toronto city councillor whose family owns and operates Deco Labels and Tags, has promised to cut the provincial corporate tax by one percentage point if the Tories are elected to power this spring.

Mayor Don Iveson, surrounded by Edmonton city councillors and PC MLAs, responds to the provincial government's new committed funds for the LRT (photo by mastermaq, creative commons licensed)

Surrounded by city councillors and local Progressive Conservative MLAs, and awkwardly crammed into the narrowest section of the Churchill LRT concourse, Premier

In Fort McMurray - Wood Buffalo, four - term MLA Guy Boutilier, who crossed the floor to the Wildrose in 2010 after sitting for 12 years as a Progressive Conservative MLA, was unseated by municipal councillor Mike Allen.

Twenty - five candidates have now registered their intention to run in a Feb. 22 by - election to replace City Councillor Amarjeet Sohi in Edmonton's Ward 12.

Numerous sources report that former Edmonton city councillor Karen Leibovici is preparing a jump into federal politics by seeking the federal Liberal Party nomination in the new Edmonton - West riding.

While Councillor Leibovici spoke about continuing along the current path laid by the mayor, she gave little explanation as to what she would do to build upon the ambitious past nine years.

The four - term city councillor kicked - off her campaign by delivering a speech that sounded as if it should have been delivered by outgoing Mayor Stephen Mandel, had he decided to seek re-election in this October's election.

And he did earn endorsements from a number of conservatives during his by - election bid, including Councillor Diane Colley - Urquhart, former PC MLA Gordon Shrake and former mayor Rod Sykes.

Barrhead - Morinville - Westlock: Westlock Town Councillor David Truckey is the first candidate to enter the Progressive Conservative nomination contest in the constituency being vacated by long - time MLA Ken Kowalski.

Former Wood Buffalo municipal councillor Don Scott, who was elected MLA for Fort McMurray - Conklin in 2012, is suspected by some to be eyeing the Conservative nomination, but might be hard pressed to leave his provincial cabinet post.

Inside the briefing session, the only sign of the city's rising fortune were the hockey jerseys worn by some of the city councillors.

It is unclear whether the patrol officer will be paid during his suspension period, a punishment which was borough councillors passed by four votes to one - plus one abstention.

Already, people are showing up by joining political parties, meeting with their MPs and councillors, and even standing for election themselves!

A Christian UKIP councillor from Henley - on - Thames caused outrage, quickly followed by hilarity in January, when he declared that the recent spate of floods and bad weather across Britain were the fault of gay marriage.

Councillors in the city agreed on Wednesday to «take all necessary actions within its powers» to stop what it said was the harassment by protesters against women using the clinics.

Disappointed by the move, Local councillor Kenny Khan said «These people pay local taxes.

A Christian UKIP councillor from Henley - on - Thames caused outrage, quickly followed by hilarity in January, when he declared that the recent spate of floods... More

Councillor Binda Rai said she was «thrilled» by the outcome, adding: «This is really a stand for women, and for women's rights to access healthcare that is legally available to them.»

Councillor Toby Neal at Nottingham City Council was quoted by the Nottingham Post as saying: «Whilst respecting the court's decision, I feel the judge has missed the point of us bringing this action, which was to protect people from feeling bullied and intimidated while accessing hospital services - something we don't welcome in our city.»

Councillors are to vote on whether to create a buffer zone outside a west London abortion clinic to prevent patients from being subjected to «intimidation» by Christians...

San Franciscans are being encouraged to enjoy a Meat Free Monday following a vote by city councillors.

It was made in a blog by Mike Law, a former Newham councillor, who declared of the surprising # 40 million loan offered by his council to West Ham: «It was a bizarre partnership between a deprived local authority and a failing football club.»

«I wish to thank the lead officer and the councillors for their support, and for all the hard work that has been put in by the council over the last few months to ensure this application was heard so quickly.

In a statement issued by the State's Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Steve Ayorinde, the Government also reiterated the call for a peaceful and orderly conduct by the electorates on Saturday as the State holds elections that will usher in new Chairmen and Councillors in the 20 Local Government and 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) across the State.

Whitmill was seen as the favourite after making it on to the final three - person shortlist approved by Conservative HQ, along with Courts and fellow councillor John Cotton.

One, almost high comedy, involved my feet being fondled, suddenly, non-consensually by an individual who later grew up to be a respected councillor.

«The architect of Britain's most successful lobbying campaign of 2009» Peter Carroll first got involved in the Gurkha Justice Campaign after being approached by four Gurkhas at his home in Folkestone, where the Royal Gurkha Rifl es are based and where he is a councillor, to ask for his help in saving one of their comrades from deportation.

Somewhat bizarrely, it's claimed by the bill's backers that, left unchallenged, the high court ruling could prevent local councillors from laying a wreath at a Remembrance Sunday event.

But she basically enacted it on a day - to - day level by being a blummin» good councillor who never stopped knocking on doors, having stalls in the market place, that kind of thing.

The real problem for Labour is the erosion over a number of years of its local government base, with by far the largest number of UK councillors being Tories.

In a Sunday Times article, Mr Phillips referred to a High Court case being taken by the National Secular Society and an atheist former councillor challenging the holding of prayers in local council meetings as «nonsense on stilts», and said human rights legislation was undermined by using it to settle «parochial disputes».

It is true that 600 Labour councillors were reported to have signed a letter for Corbyn to go, (though it turned out that some on the list actually supported Corbyn); but, we should also bear in mind that, so far, 319 Councillors have signed a letter in support of Corbyn (partly organised by our department's own tireless and inspiring campaigner and DPhil student Councillor Dan Iley - Wcouncillors were reported to have signed a letter for Corbyn to go, (though it turned out that some on the list actually supported Corbyn); but, we should also bear in mind that, so far, 319 Councillors have signed a letter in support of Corbyn (partly organised by our department's own tireless and inspiring campaigner and DPhil student Councillor Dan Iley - WCouncillors have signed a letter in support of Corbyn (partly organised by our department's own tireless and inspiring campaigner and DPhil student Councillor Dan Iley - Williamson).

Pursglove was a councillor in Wellingborough from age 18 before working for fellow Tory Chris Heaton Harris and mucking in on the Corby by - election in 2012.

Within moments of the exchange, Twitter was awash with unsubstantiated claims that the nurse was the wife (or daughter) of a Tory councillor — a very Scottish political slur — and that she was employed by private health service Bupa rather than the NHS.