London budget

Councillors need to maintain a vision for the future and keep in mind it is insufficient merely to keep us safe; they must also build a city that is livable, and in which people want to live. The police budget may need a boost, but there are other dramatically underfunded

Funding for London Transit has been one of the hottest flashpoints during city council's 2024-27 budget talks, especially since conventional transit (for able-bodied riders) is getting no money for new hours. LFP reporter Jack Moulton takes a look at the potential outcome for the London Transit Commission and what it

City council deliberations over London's 2024-27 budget are nearing the final stretch. Many organizations, with one notable exception, have had to walk away with some or none of what they sought, just one result of new mayoral powers that have shaken up city hall's municipal spending. LFP's Jack Moulton takes

When is London Transit going to realize the people they have to satisfy are the riders? Read More

The third full of day political deliberations on London city hall's first budget crafted under newly enacted strong mayor legislation began Thursday morning with a bit of confusion – and a touch of conflict between politicians. Read More

A second light armoured vehicle for police will be very expensive. Can we get more data on the frequency of use of the existing LAV. Is the expectation that two would be deployed together or that two would be needed on a given day for different situations? Read More

Advocates say they fear a lack of funding in Mayor Josh Morgan's budget for new service hours will run London Transit off the road in a growing city. Read More

London Transit officials have taken the unusual step of warning riders longer waits and other disruptions may loom if it doesn't get a larger funding boost than the one proposed in Mayor Josh Morgan's still-under-debate 2024 budget. Read More

The Grand Theatre is hoping to work with council on a way forward after it an several other arts and culture groups were shut out of Mayor Josh Morgan’s proposed budget. Read More

One London councillor is vowing to fight for the library during city hall budget talks, after the proposed spending plan gave it about a quarter of what it was seeking and denied other additional asks. Read More

Day 2 of city council's 2024-2027 budget deliberations began Friday morning and politicians approved a tiny bit of relief for London taxpayers. The tiniest bit possible, in fact. Read More

City politicians kicked off deliberations Thursday morning on a four-year budget presented by Mayor Josh Morgan that calls for an 8.8 per cent tax hike for London property owners in 2024. Read More