We welcome Leader of Portsmouth City Council, Cllr Steve Pitt onto the show to talk us through Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) & Devolution.

-Glorious future or shut-gun wedding?

-What’s new since the government’s white paper just before Christmas?

-Who’s deciding what?

-What is changing & when?

-What price could Portsmouth residents be left to pay?

Portsmouth City Council Meeting 25/02/25 - Budget for 2025/26 & beyond

-What is the ·Lib Dem administration saying about the city·s finances for 25/26 and beyond?

-What amendments were put forward by the other parties (PIP, Labour, Conservative)?

-Which were struck down or accepted by the council?

Original meeting details: https://democracy.portsmouth.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?MId=5375&x=1

Original Stream - PCC's Democratic Services Dept https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8ayb-bRExw

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February 14th was valentines day. February 11th while not being valentines day was an expression of emotions other than love - to call it hate would be strong, but we'll let you decide..

The Cabinet Meeting of Portsmouth City Council met to review certain proposals ahead of the Council's Full Budget Meeting February 25th.

Full meeting details available here

Full meeting was streamed by PCC's Democratic Services

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