What’s the Point? | Scottish Local Politics14 Mai

Cllr Fiona Higgins, Ethical Standards Framework & Scottish Election Results. Ep 50.

What's the Point? North Lanarkshire Podcast2d · This week on What’s the Point? we’re joined by Glasgow’s Cllr Fiona Higgins Canal Ward for what promises to be one of our biggest conversations yet.Fiona is becoming one of the most talked about voices in Scotland around free speech, political expression and the right of elected councillors to robustly challenge decisions, scrutinise power and speak openly on matters of public concern.As debate grows around the Councillors’ Code of Conduct, officer complaints, political scrutiny and democratic accountability, Fiona has found herself at the centre of a national conversation about where the line sits between standards and free political debate in modern Scotland.We’ll be discussing: Free speech & political expression Standards and accountability Councillor scrutiny and officer relationships Social media and modern politics Governance, transparency and public confidence Whether the current framework is fit for modern local democracy We will not be discussing the substance of any live legal matters. LIVE from 7pm Listen Lanarkshire 107.7FM Podcast released later this weekOne not to miss #WhatsThePoint #FionaHiggins #LocalGovernment #FreeSpeech #ScottishPolitics #CodeOfConduct #Transparency #Governance #NorthLanarkshire

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Episoder(49)

FAILED COMPLAINTS, CLUELESS LEADERSHIP & DO WE EXPECT ANYTHING LESS FROM NLC SNP.

🎙️ What’s the Point? | Episode 58 – The Podcast They Tried to Silence? That’s a wrap for the season. On our final episode before the summer break, wego behind the scenes and ask why What’s the Point?...

7 Jul 1h 25min

Delegated Authority, Councillor Decisions (who controls the council?) and our National Team. Ep 55

Who really runs your council? The councillors you elect, or the officers behind the scenes?This week on What’s the Point?, we tackle one of the biggest questions in local democracy: delegated authorit...

18 Jun 1h 24min

James Marvin, Local Historian / NLs TIKTOK Sensation. Ep 54

This week on What's the Point?, we're joined by James Marvin, better known online as Scotland by Prestige, to explore the fascinating history and heritage of North Lanarkshire and beyond. From abandon...

11 Jun 1h 3min

Brian Leishman MP, future of Scottish Labour, Grangemouth and Suspension. Ep 53

Our guest tonight is Brian Leishman MP, one of Scottish Labour's most outspoken politicians and a man who seems to have spent much of his Westminster career testing the theory that MPs are supposed to...

4 Jun 1h 40min

Reform’s Graham Simpson MSP, Reform UK’s Scotland Surge & Council Elections in 27. Ep. 52

This week on What's the Point? We’re joined by Reform UK MSP Graham Simpson.As Reform emerges as one of the newest and fastest-growing groupings at Holyrood, now positioning itself as a major oppositi...

28 Mai 1h 21min

Former MP Hugh Gaffney, His New Book, Life in Politics and NLC SNP Madness. Ep 51

Former MP Hugh Gaffney joins Gerry and Greg for Episode 51 of What’s the Point? to discuss his new book "Auchengeich: Gone But Not Forgotten", which tells the story of the devastating Auchengeich Pit ...

21 Mai 1h 25min

CEO Salaries, Linden Sentencing & SNP SHAME. Ep 49

This week on What’s the Point? we discuss the latest Daily Record revelations surrounding Scotland’s highest-paid council executives, as councils continue to warn of financial pressures, service cuts,...

7 Mai 1h 23min