Tag: london city hall
The LFP Podcast, ep. 162: Examining the big London police budget
Host Rachel Gilbert spoke with LFP city hall reporter Jack Moulton about the 28% year-over-year increase proposed for the 2024 London police budget and the pushback from some taxpayers
One last run at $168M police spending looms at final city budget debate
Barring a mayoral veto, the month-long multi-year municipal budget debates will end when city politicians have one final meeting on Thursday. LFP’s Jack Moulton takes a look at where the process has led to, and what is next. Where the city budget sits now Following the last public input session, on Tuesday night, there is […]
‘Big surprise’: Condo owners hit with huge bills to replace balconies
Residents of a Pond Mills condo complex are getting slapped with up to $8,800 each in balcony replacement bills, an unexpected one-time cost that’s putting significant pressure on the seniors who live there, one resident says.
Londoners rip ballooning police spending at final public meeting on city budget
Dozens of residents protested outside city hall Tuesday, then packed the public gallery and three overflow rooms as city council held the final public-input session before approving London’s 2024-27 municipal budget. There was a particular focus on the massive London police budget and LFP reporter Jack Moulton has full coverage from the hours-long session: WHAT […]
City budget (so far): Arts groups make last, joint plea for more money
With the four-year (2024-27) city budget deliberations nearly done, there’s a last-ditch effort from a joint group of arts and culture organizations to boost their funding, which they argue benefits London in the long run. LFP’s Jack Moulton takes a look at their plea and how it compares to what they’re currently set to receive. […]