City council’s code of conduct: One politician, four probes in the past year

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Here's how city council's code of conduct works, and who's been in the spotlight.
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Judgment day for Susan Stevenson for ‘bullying’ city staffer

London Free Press
London’s mayor and deputy mayor are critical of a colleague’s “bullying” of a senior city staffer, but disagree on a watchdog’s recommendation to dock her pay – which would be a first in recent memory. City council will consider Tuesday a report from the city’s integrity commissioner that found Ward
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City politician reflects on ‘making a bit of a scene’ with mid-debate exit

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A first-term city councillor expressed no regrets about abruptly exiting a debate over rejigged ward boundaries, arguing his political colleagues were ignoring his and his constituents’ wishes. Ward 1 Coun. Hadleigh McAlister walked out of a Tuesday meeting and didn’t return as city politicians debated changes to London’s 14 ward
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New London wards same as the existing ones, with few tweaks

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London city councillors have decided on the new electoral boundaries that will be in place for the 2026 election. In a 13-1 vote, with Ward 7 Coun. Corrine Rahman opposed and Ward 1 Coun. Hadleigh McAlister absent, the strategic priorities and policy committee decided Tuesday to keep London’s 14 wards
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What to know as city council eyes rejig of London’s ward boundaries

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For the first time in seven years, London is looking at changing its local electoral boundaries.
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Arguments for, against expanding London’s urban growth boundary

London Free Press
As London’s population swells beyond expectation, and the city looks down the barrel of the national housing crisis, there are new questions about available land and its affordability. LFP reporter Jack Moulton takes a look at the city’s urban growth boundary, and why it should or shouldn’t be expanded. WHAT
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Site for proposed Catholic high school in north London clears hurdle

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A plan to demolish a nearly 150-year-old north London home and build a Catholic high school on the site, a top priority for the fast-growing London-area Catholic board, cleared a key hurdle Tuesday. All five members of city council’s planning and environment committee – councillors Steve Lehman, Shawn Lewis, Peter
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What to know about city council’s meeting cycle, and one complicated change

London Free Press
Monday marked the first meeting of city council’s refreshed committees including the shrunken community and protective services committee. Reporter Jack Moulton explains the committee system, and why the smaller body already is presenting headaches. WHAT ARE COUNCIL’S STANDING COMMITTEES? City council has four committees that meet on a three-week cycle
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Will Argyle be London’s next ‘booming district’? Shawn Lewis thinks so

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A new mixed-use apartment building could bring a much-needed facelift and retail boost to an aging business corridor in the city, says the ward councillor and merchants' association.
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Letters to the Editor: January 24, 2024

London Free Press
I attended a city meeting at East Lions community centre recently. Though it was not led by Coun. Shawn Lewis, I was most impressed by his knowledge and answers to many questions thrown at him. He knows a lot about this city off the top of his head. Read More
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Deputy mayor, budget chair in line for 12.5 per cent pay boost

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Two London city councillors in key roles are in line for pay raises of more than $8,100 recommended by Mayor Josh Morgan as he exercises his new "strong mayor" powers. Read More
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An impassioned plea for tolerance this Pride month, and a scathing review of the city’s history of intolerance both past and present, opened the London city council meeting Tuesday

London Free Press
An impassioned plea for tolerance during Pride month, and a scathing review of the city’s history of intolerance both past and present, opened London's city council meeting Tuesday. Read More
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